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.

the matter? Was he hiding something from

“You sensed it too, so how could I quell my own suspicions? He’s my

not a good time to question

to her. She wasn’t a part

people being dragged into messes not of

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was catatonic when she came around. No matter how many times Errol signed or texted her, she just kept quiet. She merely laid on her bed and stared at the ceiling

you say

get you to look at me, Celia? I’m really worried about

anymore, Celia? Why won’t you look at

clearly distressed, but she remained quiet. She

Celia. Errol didn’t want to leave Celia

We’re family, after all.” Errol signed, still

He left after he

Her face was devoid of life and her eyes were

to the bed. She said softly, “I’ve experienced the despair and helplessness

yet to see them rot in prison. Why

up 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 now, both of them were hurt very deeply. Perhaps

what she said worked. Celia’s expression changed slightly. Maia got

about me. I know that beating myself up isn’t going to yield anything. What I needed to do was to

ourselves that well. We’re actually much

slightly and looked at

in so much pain, physically and emotionally. I was

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