Chapter 399

“Impossible!” Maclis stared, dumbfounded by Zinnia’s words. “You can’t just pick a random name with no connection to the Lynn family! You’re faking it!” Her voice grew frantic, breathless. Before she could say more, she gasped and collapsed.

The farce came to an abrupt end.

But for the Shaw family, this was far from over. A series of devastating blows were about to rain down upon them.

Sofia ignored Maelis, her worried gaze fixed on Zinnia. “Get Zinnia to the hospital,” she urged.

Everyone respected her name change, and they could still call her Zinnia.

Jackson noticed the exhaustion on Sofia’s and Henry’s faces. “Grandma and Grandpa, you go home and rest. I’ll handle Zinnia’s check–up,” he said gently.

Sofia and Henry were already up there in age. After everything they’d been through today–the accusations from Maelis, the weight of that decision–it was gotta be eating them up inside.

Jackson instructed, “Isaac, take them home.”

In the end, Jackson, Yannis, Charlie, and Maisie accompanied Zinnia to the hospital. Despite her protests, they insisted on a full check–up.

The commotion died down. Adrian watched from the shadows as Zinnia was surrounded and led away. His mind swirled with complicated emotions and anger. “The Shaw family, just wait, he thought darkly.

*****

“No serious injuries,” assured one doctor. “The facial swelling will fade with this ointment.”

“I’ve checked the X–ray of her tailbone. It shows no fracture,” said another doctor.


between X–rays and consultations. By the

afternoon.

left for the family dinner. Zinnia wore a white medical

said as they walked out of the hospital. The hospital was close

call us if anything comes up,” Jackson said. He had to deal with the fallout and he worried about Sofia and Henry.

company?” Maisie offered, her voice

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Chapter 399

Yannis said. “Just go back and reassure Mr. and

fine. See you at school tomorrow,” Zinnia’s voice came through

Charlie and said,

The Shaw family’s days of comfort were numbered. How dare they disregard

“Zinnia, if you ever need anything,


“Okay,” Zinnia nodded.

*****

and led her toward the car.

into the back seat, and Yannis took his

armrest compartment, Yannis pulled out a cup of orange juice. He handed it to Zinnia and said softly,

hesitated. She was only allowed three cups a week, and she’d already finished her quota a couple

eyes held pure

ointment had

from the morning seemed gone, replaced by the silent, reserved girl she was when

finally felt the tightness in her chest ease a bit. “Yannis, how could they be so shameless?” she

eyes, deep and expressive, had been fixed on her

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