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.

to get groceries.” Grace could think of no

already bought groceries. When are

home soon, Allie. Weren’t you supposed to be in

class.”

the hospital, Allison saw Grace leaving the hospital and getting on a bus. She gripped her phone tight. So Grace really was at the hospital. Was she there

concern for Penelope seemed excessive, as if

by her own thought, but quickly

could Penelope be her biological daughter? She was

her phone and called

up immediately, “Ms. Zimmer.”

how’s Penelope?”

her question. He knew the tension between Allison and Penelope, but didn’t expect

at Lucian sitting at

phone and turned on speaker, “Ms. Flanagan is still unconscious and hasn’t woken up.”

Penelope was already… That’s why Lucian has been standing by her side.” Allison’s

but Lucian didn’t look angry. Shawn immediately said, “Mr. Lindberg has

Then tell him I’ll be waiting for him at the cinema

low, “Alright, I’ll be there on time.”

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