Never Late, Never Away

Never Late, Never Away Chapter 1957

In the next second, he felt a pang of heartache and promptly loosened his grip on Joan.

“I’m sorry. I forgot myself.”

“It’s Lucius. He’s admitted to the hospital…” she explained in a soft voice.

So what? Why should she care about the child? He is only her adopted son, and they’re not related by blood.

Scratching the back of his head, Dustin couldn’t wrap his head around what she was thinking.

Watching the woman bustle around the room, he knew that there was no way he could stop her from going back.

Fine, I’ll let her be.

“I’m going back with you.” With that, Dustin turned around and headed back to his bedroom to pack his luggage.

Joan froze at his words. A second later, she recollected herself. Is he not angry with me?

In the hospital, Lucius was lying on the bed, while looking out the window. His gaze was bleak and melancholic. Exasperated, Delilah’s heart ached for him.

Ring, ring, ring…

her

“Hello, Joan.”

his head to look at the woman

I got it. I’ll pass the phone to Lucius

The weariness in his voice

in a low voice, as she was afraid that she might not be able

miss you so much,”

and Grandma miss you

was at a loss for

don’t know how much time I have left to live. I’m afraid I might not be able to stay by their

look happy today.” Larry came into

tugged at her heartstrings and

it’s Mom!” Lucius pointed at the

second.

asked

tripped over herself and fell onto the floor. Her right hand rubbed her bleeding knee. Despite the pain, she got up on her feet and staggered forward. Behind

must she make herself so miserable?

and

into the

no sign

come to