Chapter 480

Isaac’s phone buzzed out of the blue.

In the quiet hospital room, the ringtone was particularly jarring.

Isaac picked it up and saw Shona’s name flash on the screen.

He frowned, standing up to step out of the room.

“Hello?”

“Mr. Salter, sorry to bother you at this hour.” Shona’s voice sounded weak.

“What’s up?”

“The team told me everything’s going smoothly, so I thought I’d let you know in case you are worried. I’ll try to keep the engagement party small, but there’s no avoiding the public gossip.”

The sound of the New Year bells rang out, waking Brittany.

The spot next to her was already empty Brittany propped herself up, rubbing her eyes. A strange sense of unease settled in her heart.

She struggled to sit up, sliding off the bed and making her way to the bathroom.

As she entered, she heard footsteps outside.

“Ms. Dustin?”

was the nurse’s voice.

a pang in her stomach. She quickly squatted down, waiting for the

was looking for her, so she went

she heard the

to Shona? Why

Dustin, she’s so pretty Shona can’t hold a candle to Ms.

rang as if

saying Isaac was getting engaged to

She instinctively steadied herself against the wall, a sharp pain spreading through her chest.

she could still feel that pain. She thought she had

know, Isaac could still do something even

told her that he would

got engaged to Shona.

What a joke!

saw through it all early on. That marriage felt like a surreal

nurses’ gossip continued.

feeling a sharp

and after

had passed when the door

Isaac was back.

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