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.

Grace could think of no

“Mom, I already bought

soon, Allie. Weren’t you supposed

class.” Allison

store not far from the eastern entrance of the hospital, Allison saw Grace leaving the hospital and getting on a bus. She gripped her phone tight.

as if Penelope

was startled by her own thought, but quickly dismissed

could Penelope be her biological daughter? She was the

and called Lucian’s assistant, Shawn.

immediately, “Ms. Zimmer.”

how’s Penelope?”

Allison and Penelope, but didn’t expect Allison

coughed and glanced at Lucian sitting at his desk,

phone and turned on speaker, “Ms. Flanagan is

standing by her side.” Allison’s voice carried a hint of

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

so busy. Then tell him I’ll be waiting for him at the cinema tonight.”

low, “Alright, I’ll be

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