“President Fuller called me earlier, so I came to visit,” Sonia answered.

Rose acted as if she was exasperated and grunted, “Hmph! That b*stard! Didn’t I tell him not to inform you?!”

 

“Grandma.” Sonia touched Rose’s hand in disappointment and asked, “Why didn’t you want me to know? Is it because you don’t like me?”

“No. Of course not.” Rose ruffled Sonia’s hair as she added, “I just didn’t want to worry you.”

“However, if you don’t tell me, I would be even more worried when I learn about it later and I would never forgive myself for not learning it any sooner.” Sonia gently held the old lady’s hand. “Promise me, Grandma. You must never keep me in the dark if something like this ever happens again.”

“I agree with Sonia since she has a point.” Mary expressed her agreement with Sonia’s words when she was done arranging the flowers in the vase.

 

Upon hearing what the ladies said, Rose grinned from ear to ear. “Alright. Alright, I promise I’ll tell you everything.”

“That’s more like it.” Sonia responded with a chuckle.

 

“I’m going to follow up with the doctor about your condition, Old Mrs. Fuller. So, perhaps I shall leave you and Sonia to it,” Mary said as she rubbed her hands.

ahead.” Rose

seized Sonia’s hand and

As she

few moments later, they heard laughter outside the ward, which Sonia

tell whose voices those were as the benevolent look on her face was instantly replaced by a glacial

raised her eyebrows in an annoyed manner and wondered why they didn’t look sad and worried about Rose’s condition. What’s wrong with these two people? Grandma is sick, but their laughter is telling me they’re not

Tina appeared to be surprised the moment she noticed Sonia’s

Jean’s expression darkened, she questioned Sonia in a harsh tone, “What are you doing here?! Who gave

“I told Sonia to come. Do you

gave an awkward smile and spoke, “Easy, Mom. Of course, I don’t have a problem with that, but she is still an outsider after all, which doesn’t seem like a good idea for

Jean. “Who says Sonia is an outsider? She might have been

looked at Rose in a touched

mask the shame on her face because she knew that Rose was referring to

smile despite her strong grudge against Sonia. I don’t understand what this old lady

it was time for her to leave. Although she was planning

with me for

me?” Sonia was confused but was still smart enough not to ask

time, Old Mrs. Fuller, but why won’t you even cast an eye on me? Yet, Sonia gets to have a gift the moment you see her. What has she

the meantime, Jean was unhappy about Rose’s decision as she squinted and asked, “Why do you have a gift

the Fuller Family.

Sonia to frown. Isn’t Jean Toby’s mother? Toby is already 30 this year, so how is it possible that she only married into the Fuller Family a decade

as she pouted, “No one knows for sure whether it’s hers to claim. In fact, you

coughed, her

that she was unbothered by Jean’s insolence. As an anxious look flashed across Sonia’s face, she leaned closer and

intense coughs as she was too panicky to think about her next move. “I-I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to work you up.” Oh man! I didn’t know this old lady was so weak that she could get a heart attack from anyone who pisses her off. Jeez, I hope she is fine! She has to be, or it’s

Jean’s prayers were answered when Rose finally

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