Chapter 359

Snow was a doctor herself, with pretty good skills at that. So why the heck couldn’t she figure out how to get her son’s health back on track? It was really baffling. Every time I looked into Hiram’s eager eyes, my heart ached. I was on the verge of caving in.

But then I remembered my promise to Snow, and I dropped the idea like a hot potato. I couldn’t just take Hiram out willy-nilly. If something happened, it’d all be on my head.

I didn’t want my good intentions to backfire.

“Maybe next time, kiddo. Once your mom gives the green light, we’ll go out. Deal?” I said gently.

“No!” Hiram suddenly threw a fit, and tears welled up in his eyes. “You’re all liars! I don’t want to talk to you anymore!”

With that, he ran back to his room and slammed the door, leaving me standing there, totally thrown and worried.

After what felt like forever, Snow finally came home. She looked like she’d been crying.

Thanks for watching Hiram. We’ll continue the treatment in three days.” She said in a hoarse voice.

“Sure thing.” I didn’t ask any questions. My head was spinning anyway.

I exchanged a few words with her before bolting out of there and driving back to my apartment.

To my surprise, Russel was waiting for me right at my doorstep.

Sensing a stranger, Daisy barked from inside the house.

“When did you get a dog?” Russel asked.

of your business. How did you know I was here?” I was in a bad mood, and it

his hands. I had no idea what was in it.

speechless. With my mother as his sidekick,

wasn’t going to let him get close to me again. I

I warned him. “I have a

Daisy rushed out, barking its

dog treats from the box and put them on the ground.

protect me. But now it seemed like as long as there was

must have tipped Russel off to bring these

was eager to tell Russel everything about me

with you. You’ll definitely be interested.” Russel

refusing

up at me. His gaze made me

were similar to Bonnie’s. There was also a kid who looked a

now, and Karina was studying medicine

coincidences left me in a daze. I was unable to

me with a

Russel know more about

Why?

full of questions, and it seemed

I finally found my voice

Russel a glass of water. We

while, I finally asked, “Is Karina really dead? Didn’t she commit suicide by jumping

water. His fingers were long and well-proportioned. It was quite a

my question, he asked, “Neil and Bonnie’s engagement is fake, isn’t

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