one uneasy. "You deeply care for your sister, don't you? Why not go ahead with my suggestion? Find a way to concei

self with a swollen belly, and the thought alone made him gag. He stared at her in

hild for failing a simple question. "You can get anything with money.

r voice carried a quiet cruelty th

rned red, his whole bo

olly, brushing him off. "We'll conti

her chest rising and falling rapidly. She

Rita was fuming, yes, but nowhere near fainting. Saying nothing, Marissa

endless supply of tears? Since they'd reunited

exited the elevator, steppin

ying on a hospital bed, surrounded by tubes and machines, his face pale and lifeless. T

disrespect him like that? He canceled an international conference just to come back and operate on this patient! You think money an

rackled through the speaker,

nced at the group, noticing the sudden h

, turning toward Corrine but

seen anyone cry this much. Even Evelina, who cried mostly for

voice trembled, her eyes red and p

lost child after so many years, and

say more, turning to his brothers. "Let's get

ff. Why was he contacting Theodore? W

eyond unacceptable. His brows knitted tightly as he made a call while walking out, his tone firm and s

phone still clutched in her mother's hand. The live feed w

g and movement. Someone was clearly losing their temp

tense air, nothing like his gentle tone

sharp command, replying almost automatical

ta, Holley, and Barry as the

your manners?" Rita gasped dramatically, clutc

ied out in alarm,

me. Whatever sympathy she had hoped to earn fr

streets, reaching Harmony Ho

he stepped out of the car. His voice was calm, hiding his worry, trying

orrine murmu

o Andrew, when her phone st

elchair, noticing the vibrations. "Go ahead and answer it.

D, and looked back at Corrine and Andrew. "I might ne

e word "Dad," and it made her heart ache, but still she didn't pres

r, Corrine could tell her daughter felt more co

ith Marc later," Marissa sai

ssisting her in the wheelchair, she quic

down the corridor, with her p

. "Marissa! Thank goodness you picked up! It's urgent. Theodore from the Brooks family is here! He wants to meet you personally. Ther