The Wrong Woman

Chapter 960



Michaela had a team of professional caregivers and rehabilitation therapists looking after her around the clock. Yet, Candice remained concerned about potential complications.

"Let me stay with you tonight, Michaela," Candice suggested.

In a gentle tone, Michaela reassured her. "It's fine, Candice. You should head home and get some rest. I'm in good hands here."

Fenna immediately nudged Josie and gave her a meaningful glance.

Taking the hint, Josie said, "Mrs. Hoffis, I have tomorrow off. How about I stay over tonight instead?"

Michaela glanced at Josie and pondered briefly before replying, "Sure, Josie, stay with me tonight. We have things in common."

Candice pursed her lips awkwardly and stayed quiet.

Growing frustrated with Michaela's behavior, which seemed increasingly out of line, Elio took Candice's hand and said, "The caregivers are here with Mom, so you don't have to spend the night at the hospital. I don't want you to wear yourself out."

Candice managed a faint smile in response.

surge of jealousy. Watching Elio and Candice together,

murmured weakly, "I'm okay. You can

up," Elio said, his voice devoid of emotion. He then took Candice's hand and led her out of

"Michaela, I'm heading out now.

shut,

understood Michaela's strong-willed nature, so ensuring her backing was crucial to secure

drove Candice and Elio home. The pair sat side by side in

them off, he dialed Mila, who was stationed far away on the frontier, to update her on the family's

...

of the

living room couch, deeply absorbed in a thick medical book as she searched for rehabilitation techniques for lumbar issues. Her

stairs. He

looked up at

el

briefly before instinctively clinging to his neck, her eyes widening in surprise as

Time for bed,"

could've gone ahead," Candice

can't sleep without you in my

in response to his words. She asked, "How did you

have anyone, so there was no one to miss. Now that I have