Betrayal At The Altar

Chapter 33

“Has the injury on your hand gotten better?” Old Mrs. Jones asked as she picked up the cup in front of her and took a sip

Feeling a bit embarrassed, Rachel shrank her hand back and smiled. “It’s just a small cut,” she said. “Thank you for your concern.”

“David arranged for Eddie to go to the pharmacy to get some medicine overnight,” Old Mrs. Jones said. “I thought the injury was serious, and I was worried all night. But now that you say it’s not a big deal, I feel relieved.” She put down the cup. There was a hint of mystery in her smile as she continued, “After all these years, it’s the first time I’ve seen David get so nervous about someone.”

It had also been a long time since David last showed care and concern for someone else. Upon hearing that, Rachel lowered her gaze and curled her fingertips slightly. The fluttering of her eyelashes seemed to reveal a slight emotional turmoil within her.

When David returned to the living room, Rachel said she need to get going.

Knowing that Rachel was going back to the hospital to complete her discharge procedures, Old Mrs. Jones did not try to persuade Rachel to stay. Instead, she repeatedly reminded David to take good care of Rachel.

In the car, David gripped the steering wheel with one hand and occasionally glanced over at Rachel.

face?” Rachel asked. She found it hard to focus as

you well,” David said with a faint smile at the corner of his

hesitated for half a second before asking, “Were you

out on

outfit for her, but it

he is used to doing

of his eyes. “The size is labeled

accept this

she thought about how her undergarments were prepared by the man in

to your resignation, you can call me directly,” David said.

expect that he would remember

smiled and said, “I

at the hospital entrance. Rachel opened the car door to get out, but David held her hand

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