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.

you know I was here?” I was in a bad mood,

no idea what was

his sidekick, Russel could easily keep tabs on

close to me again. I was going to avoid him like

leaving. I warned him. “I have a Tibetan Mastiff. If you don’t

opened the door, and Daisy rushed out,

took out some meat bones and dog treats from the box and put

hoping it could guard the house and protect me. But now it seemed like as long as there was food, Daisy might even help thieves

have tipped Russel off to bring these treats to

was eager to tell Russel everything about me to give him more

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

I said, refusing to let him into the living room.

dead?” Russel suddenly looked up at me. His gaze made me

Her eyes and eyebrows were similar to Bonnie’s. There was also a kid who

now, and Karina was studying medicine in college.

in a daze. I was unable to answer Russel’s question

bait me with a smirk. “I can tell you even things that Neil doesn’t

more about

Why?

of questions, and it seemed like only Russel

my voice

I poured Russel a glass of water.

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

His fingers were long

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

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