Chapter 197 I’ll Do My Best

Errol signed, his hands trembling, “She was pregnant with my baby, sis. It was my baby!” He struck himself intensely.

couldn’t stop him. In fact, she was almost pulled to the ground!

“I should’ve put aside my winery to be with her in the hills for a few days. I promised her that I’d accompany her and take our relationship public when the time was right, but I had to stay back in Prismara to take care of business.

“She said she understood my situation, but I could tell she was actually very disappointed. I have no idea how I’m supposed to face her now. What am I supposed to say to her when she comes around?”

“Errol…” Maia didn’t know where to begin to comfort him. Nobody could understand the kind of pain he was feeling right now.

“Sis!” Errol signed as he wiped his tears. “Did they find the culprits?”

“The police have their DNA samples. They’ll be found very soon,” Maia said, reassuring him.

“Was this a random attack or a deliberate plan?”

“It could be either one, but I personally think the latter is more possible.”

Errol looked like he wanted to say something, but he bit his tongue instead.

“Errol?” Maia called out to him. He looked at her, shook his head, and signed, “Don’t worry about me, sis. I’m fine. I’ll keep it together and make sure those unscrupulous wretches get what’s coming to them!

“I’ll check on Celia. I’m fine, sis. You were right when you said I have to pull it together. I need to support her…” Then, he turned and headed back to the ward.

Maia looked at him and frowned. She couldn’t shake the feeling that something was amiss.

Then, Cedric walked to her side.

Was he hiding

so how could I quell my own suspicions? He’s my brother,

not a good time

this to her. She wasn’t a part of any of

hated to see innocent people being dragged into messes not of their

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matter how many times Errol signed or texted her, she

you say

to look at

won’t you look at me?

was clearly distressed, but she remained quiet. She merely laid on her bed

It was her turn to look after Celia. Errol didn’t want to leave Celia at first, but he was going to keep her

if you need anything. We’re family, after all.” Errol signed, still

after he cast a few longing glances

Her face was devoid of

softly, “I’ve experienced the despair and helplessness you’re feeling now. I wanted to kill myself, but

see them rot in prison. Why should I lose my life while they walk free? After all, it’s better to make them pay than make the people who care

on herself back then. She was subjected to so much pain. because of her love for Cedric. Although she hadn’t experienced what Celia was going through

Celia’s

lot of people care and love me. They’re worried about me. I know that beating myself up isn’t going to yield anything. What I needed to do was to pick myself

at Celia. “In fact, we don’t know ourselves that well. We’re actually much stronger than

looked at Maia. Her

physically and emotionally. I was

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