Lunar Heights Estate.

Irwin was clamoring to build a snowman, and because Rosita was too frail to play outside with him, Stewart stepped in himself.

From the sunroom upstairs, Rosita watched her husband and son in the snowy yard below, their laughter drifting up to her. Her eyes were filled with tenderness and contentment.

Suddenly, a phone vibrated on the wooden tea table beside her.

It was Stewart's phone.

Rosita walked over and picked it up, pausing when she saw the caller ID: Cedric Clarke.

Her hand stilled for a moment as she recalled a video she'd just watched online. She glanced through the window at Stewart and Irwin, still playing in the snow.

After a breath, she set the phone back down, lifted her cup of herbal tea, and sipped slowly, savoring the warmth.

At the hospital, Cedric Clarke had already called five times, but no one answered. "This is odd. Why isn't Stewart picking up?" he muttered.

"Maybe he's ignoring you on purpose!" Stella was clearly agitated. "He probably guessed you were calling about Bryn and decided not to answer!"

"Stewart isn't like that," Cedric replied with conviction. "He's probably just busy—" "Oh, forget it! I must be out of my mind to think Stewart would help!" Stella sighed in frustration. "I'll just go to the Kensingtons myself!"

alone?" Cedric caught her arm. "Do

remembered the Kensingtons and their notorious arrogance. The Clarke family was influential in Northborough, and Cedric was close to Stewart. Having him along might actually help if things got

Dr. Clarke.

about to say something else when a nurse rushed over, face pale and

urgent! The patient

Room 28!

widened. "That's

I'll check on her right away!"

severe episode and lost consciousness.

back and forth, anxiety

nearby, looking just as

had gone downstairs to grab a snack from the convenience store. By the time she returned, Julia was already in the

Julia, Gina knew she'd never

passed before the emergency room

The door swung open.

forward. "How

stable," Cedric said, pulling down his surgical mask with a relieved smile. "She's already regained consciousness. There's no sign of her condition worsening-it looks like her fainting was triggered by

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