Chapter 33

Chapter 33

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Catlin was so furious that her vision blurred with rage. If it weren’t for Olivia’s current condition, she would’ve given Stephanie a piece of her mind.

But now, in this moment, she couldn’t waste any more time arguing over the phone.

Taking a deep breath, her voice was cold with barely controlled anger. “Where are you? I’m coming to see you.”

“What do you want to see me for?” came Stephanie’s curt reply.

Catlin gritted her teeth, swallowing her fury. “We need to have a serious talk.”

Olivia’s condition was deteriorating by the minute. Catlin wanted to resolve things with Stephanie face–to–face–give her what she wanted, just to get Dr. Pierce to come back as soon as possible.

At this point, she was ready to give in to anything, but Stephanie… she wasn’t even interested in negotiating.

“I’ve got nothing to say to you, and everything that needed to be said has been said,” Stephanie answered coldly.

“Mrs. Hart, I’m done with the Hart family. I don’t need a mother like you, either. It’s better if we just pretend we never existed to each other.”

Without a second thought, Stephanie slammed the phone down.

The words hit Catlin like a slap to the face. Her hands trembled, and her face flushed with anger.

echoed in her mind, each

a picture of heartbreak. Without asking,

does it always have to be now?” Catlin, on

verge of

Why does she

going to go talk to her,”

willing to make one phone call to Dr.

imagine the kind of mess Stephanie

Stephanie but in the family that raised her. “What kind of upbringing did the Giovanni

go talk to the doctor. Let’s see if there’s anything

said Catlin. She gave a small nod, before heading off

Dr. Pierce’s situation hanging in the balance, Stephanie had become a key factor. Catlin

endured the pain for an

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she was slightly more comfortable thanks to the painkillers the doctors had given her. She weakly turned her gaze to Chris.

think I’ll ever get to see the sunrise again?”

favorite. Sitting by the sea, watching the sun rise slowly over

“When you’re better,

“Has your family been causing trouble for you?” she asked.

she wasn’t a real member of the Hart family, the Ashfords‘ attitude toward her had been

it show, especially not in front of

about them,”

don’t think I have much time

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