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 word sharper than the last.

stepped out of the hospital room and saw Catlin, a

is, why does it always have to be now?” Catlin, on the tears, spoke through gritted

verge of

better? Why does she have to

to go talk to her,”

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

such chaos. Catlin couldn’t even begin to imagine the kind of mess Stephanie would

faith, not only in Stephanie but in the family that raised her. “What kind of upbringing did the Giovanni family give

to the doctor. Let’s see if there’s anything else we can do

said Catlin. She gave a small nod, before heading

doubt about it. But with Dr. Pierce’s situation hanging in the balance, Stephanie had become a key factor. Catlin knew they couldn’t afford

Olivia had endured the pain for an entire night, barely

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to the painkillers the doctors had given her. She

think I’ll ever get to see

rise slowly

her hand gently. “When you’re better,

family been causing trouble for you?” she asked.

she wasn’t a real member of the Hart family,

let it show, especially not in front of Chris.

worry about them,” answered

“I don’t think I have much time

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