is gaze. "I made it clear that I was only available that day, Mr. Ford. I showed up at the courth

t? Did you honestly expect the entire world to foll

d continued staring at

dared to speak to h

f character because she wanted to play hard to get

r a direct order. "Be at the courthouse tomorrow morning

until tomorrow. We should settle everything today before anot

ley turned away and left without

ther away while Samuel watched

.

the sofa at home. She watched television

courthouse. However, she planned to wait until Samuel arr

d always a

her phone sta

the screen, she s

he call with a sw

immediately." Samuel's rich, dee

o respond, but Samuel spoke again. "My g

its color. She jumped off the sofa before Samuel cou

he snatched up her car keys

equired an hour and a half of driving, yet Ha

here Samuel's grandfather, La

the hospital room. Once he heard the noise

after all the running. Samuel noticed her conditio

l walked into the

dy her breathing before foll

quickly asked, "How is Larry do

looked incre

ailey's heart drop, and a terribl

ce became slightly louder. "Please

Samuel finally said after st

rs, Hailey froze in shock, and every

e stared at Samuel and tried to

true! Larry only had a few small problems with his liver. How could it s

uldn't stop the tears fro

ry had always felt lik

family had ever treated

s hit Hailey wit

ce, "I've already reached out t

ed to enter his mind. He turned toward Hail

atement made

r or emotional stress could make my grandfather's health worse. He knows several peop

stayed quiet for some time. Event

ied the tears covering her

iately and remove him from her life for good. However, fo

she turned away, left the roo

n had a yellow shade, and he looked terribly w

bedside and quietly

noticed Hailey beside the bed, happiness fil

Why didn't you tell me what was happening?" Ha

he had regularly spoken with Larry over the phone while living abr

I didn't want you worryin

amuel, who stood nearby

and put his hand

wn and took Hailey's with the other. Aft

d over the back of Hailey's hand,

tand my condition, and I know

quickly stopped him. "Larry, please don't talk li

y dear, I'd like to have many years ahead

ut most. Hailey, Samuel, would you please give your marriage one more chance? Spe