Grace halted in her tracks, her hands clenched and then relaxed.

“I know I screwed up a lot with you guys.” Christopher said, “I’ve arranged a nice position at the company for Allison. Tell her she can

come over.”

“No need,” Grace said firmly, “Allie’s job is just fine. You don’t need to worry.”

Christopher sighed, “Grace, you’re still as stubborn.”

Grace left, pushing the door open. She was worried sick about Penelope, but couldn’t go see her.

E

After leaving the hospital, Grace took out her phone, leaned against a wall, and kept looking at the news. The reports said Penelope was crushed by a chandelier, bleeding heavily, and had a miscarriage. It scared the crap out of her.

Her phone suddenly rang. It was a call from Allison. She wiped away her tears and answered, “Hey, Allie.”

“Mom, where are you?” Allison asked.

groceries.” Grace could think of no other

tightened, “Mom, I already bought

Allie. Weren’t you supposed to be in class today?” Grace asked.

class.” Allison said.

of the hospital, Allison saw Grace leaving the hospital and getting on

as if

her own thought,

biological daughter?

phone and

immediately, “Ms. Zimmer.”

how’s Penelope?”

on her question. He knew the tension between Allison and Penelope,

and glanced at Lucian sitting at

speaker, “Ms.

Lucian has been standing by her side.” Allison’s voice carried a

at Lucian’s expression, but Lucian didn’t look angry. Shawn immediately said, “Mr. Lindberg has been busy

busy. Then tell him I’ll be waiting for

I’ll be there

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