To avoid drawing any suspicion, Vesta Hawkins did her best to act like everything was normal, throwing herself into the conversation with Thorne Henderson, Granger Harden, and Moran Albright as if nothing was amiss.

That evening, when Vesta got home, Leah Spencer and Georgina Spencer were sitting on the couch, chatting.

As soon as Vesta walked in, Leah, munching on a slice of watermelon, turned her head and asked, "Hey, sis, did the old woman from the Henderson family wake up yet?"

Vesta shook her head. "Not yet."

"Really? Is there any idea when she'll come around?"

Again, Vesta shook her head.

Hearing this, Leah and Laverne Hawkins both frowned.

They'd already heard about Irma Henderson's sudden illness not long after she was rushed into the emergency room.

Thorne had told Vesta almost immediately that, because of Irma's condition, he'd decided to delay the divorce with Charlene Ross.

isn't exactly a pleasant subject, and with Irma so seriously ill, it wouldn't look good for Thorne and Charlene to be rushing into it. So, the fact that Thorne wanted to postpone things

thing-being

sick, Thorne would have finished up

he and Charlene could have

now that Irma still hadn't regained consciousness, no one knew how

wakes up tomorrow or next week, it doesn't really matter. With Thorne's feelings for Vesta, it's only a matter of time before they get married. This whole thing is just a temporary setback. Honestly, you're more anxious than the

then grinned.

just can't stand that snake Charlene

always remain calm, acting as if nothing could possibly shake

But now...

staying quiet. It was only after they finished that she said

Vesta say

caught the slight change in

noticed something off about her, too. But since Vesta hadn't

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