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.

answer echoed in her mind, each word

Catlin, a picture of heartbreak. Without asking, he knew-

her? No matter how much hatred there is, why does it always have to be now?” Catlin, on the tears, spoke through gritted teeth to Tyler.

verge of

can’t she wait until Olivia’s better? Why does she have to act like this at the

going to go talk to her,” said

tone bitter. “She’s not even willing to make one phone call to Dr. Pierce. How did I

couldn’t even begin to imagine the kind of mess Stephanie would cause if they really

in Stephanie but in the family that raised her. “What kind of upbringing did the Giovanni family give her?” she complained. “She’s

and then spoke up. “You go talk to the doctor. Let’s see if there’s anything else we can do for Olivia. I’ll handle

gave a small nod, before heading off to speak with the doctors.

the balance, Stephanie had become a key factor. Catlin knew

endured the pain for an entire

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slightly more comfortable thanks to the painkillers the doctors had given her. She weakly

think I’ll ever

watching the sun rise slowly over the horizon, she could almost feel life itself–so powerful,

squeezed her hand gently. “When you’re better, I’ll

smiled at him faintly. “Has your family been causing trouble for you?” she

wasn’t a real member of the Hart family, the Ashfords‘ attitude

let it show, especially not in front

them,” answered Chris.

think I have much time left. I’m afraid I won’t make it.

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