Chapter 96

From a short distance away, a voice I recognized all too well drifted over to me,

My father-in-law, Albert, appeared with his rainbow-colored sunglasses and a Hawaiian shirt, looking like he’d just returned from another one of his escapades on some tropical

island.

Albert was a classic playboy who never grew out of his wild, youthful ways. And at the time, he was just an older version of that carefree spirit.

Upon seeing him, Margaret burst into tears. “Oh, Albert, I’m so glad you’re back. It’s been so hard for me these days.”

“Did Bryant mistreat you?” Albert slid his sunglasses up to rest on his head, fixing his gaze on Bryant. “I’ve told you a hundred times that you must take good care of Margaret. I leave for just two days, and she ends up in the hospital?”

I couldn’t help but feel a storm of annoyance brewing inside me, looking for a chance to escape the drama.

too.

noticed me and flashed a satisfied grin. “Jane? You’re here, I greeted him out of politeness, even though I didn’t see him as

be. You should take better care of

up to him was another story-he was, after all, my elder.

Margaret into Albert’s arms, his voice cold. “Since you’re back, she’s your responsibility

Bryant made to leave with

Margaret called out in anger and frustration, but Bryant ignored her, following me

more slowly than usual, and he

wasn’t until we reached the elevator that I

a clean break was what

Chapter 96

eyes briefly lighting up. “Yes, where do you want

town hall.” I invited him out

birthday celebration would have long passed. By then, we could

the light in his eyes dimming as he changed the subject. “You just had a check-up the other day. Why are you back at the hospital? Dean Burton said your test results were all normal. Are

to pick up my medical report the other

for the ultrasound, all the

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