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

I already bought groceries.

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

class.” Allison

the hospital and getting on a bus. She gripped her phone tight.

excessive, as if Penelope was her own

startled by her own thought, but quickly dismissed it.

Penelope be her biological daughter? She was

her phone and called Lucian’s assistant,

up immediately, “Ms.

how’s Penelope?” Allison asked.

her question. He knew the tension between Allison

glanced at Lucian sitting at his desk,

turned on speaker, “Ms. Flanagan is still

been standing by

but Lucian didn’t look angry. Shawn immediately said,

him I’ll be waiting for him at the cinema tonight.”

“Alright, I’ll be there on

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