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

but suddenly felt a pang in her stomach. She quickly squatted down, waiting for the pain to subside before standing up again.

so she

as she got close, she heard the nurses

supposed to be engaged to Shona? Why is

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

ears rang as if something

saying Isaac was

violently. She instinctively steadied herself against the wall,

she could still feel that pain. She thought she had

know, Isaac could still do something even more heart

he would never be with anyone

got engaged to

What a joke!

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

nurses’ gossip continued.

returned to her bed, feeling a sharp pain in her

and after a long

had passed when the door to

Isaac was back.

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255