The Unfaithful Mr. Scott novel (Eugene and Melanie)

Chapter 148

Chapter 148

Melanie looked at him. “Thanks.”

The food was served soon enough, but the local flavors were a bit too heavy for Melanie’s tastes. She drank some water and then took her bag to go to the washroom,

Before she could leave, though, her phone rang. It was her grandfather calling.

Her breathing quickened. The last time her grandfather called, it was because of her mother.

She took her bag and left the room, answering the call as she headed toward the washroom.

Her grandfather sounded anxious over the phone. “Mel, go check on Peachie. Apparently she fainted at home this afternoon, and now she’s at the hospital.”

Melanie frowned. “Why did she faint all of a sudden? She was perfectly fine when I saw her yesterday.”

borrow more money. I don’t have the details, and your mother can’t make the decisions. She was too afraid to call you,

though she had not been home for years,

After his accident, her grandfather’s health had been in rapid decline. The doctors said he could not afford to get overly

why Melanie insisted

back to the room, but she did not go inside. Instead, she stood at the

even going to come up

then turned to Xander instead. “I’ll

jacket and stood up. asking quietly, “Do you need

too, Melanie!” Viola stood up and looked at her earnestly before turning to Eugene.

eyes were extremely cold.

want to waste time with them here. She was also worried about her grandfather, so she turned and

the hospital, they easily found

Peachie’s face was deathly pale and her eyes tightly closed. There were a few tubes

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in her tracks and said softly, “How is

she suddenly fell