Chapter 33

Chapter 33

76%

+13)

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.

her mind, each word

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

there is, why does it always

verge of

until Olivia’s better? Why does she have

go talk

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

single phone call had already sparked such chaos. Catlin couldn’t even begin to imagine the kind of mess Stephanie would cause if they really needed her to

kind of upbringing did the Giovanni family give her?” she

for a moment, and then spoke up. “You go talk to the doctor. Let’s

gave a small nod, before heading off to speak with

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

Olivia had endured the pain for an entire night, barely hanging on.

1/3

Chapter 33

the painkillers the doctors had given

I’ll ever get to

slowly over the horizon, she could almost feel life itself–so powerful, so full of promise.

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

family been causing trouble for you?”

real member of the Hart family, the Ashfords‘ attitude toward her had

it show, especially not in front of Chris.

them,”

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

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255