With this mindset, Victoria telt better than she had in a long time. She knew the pressure would be immense and exhausting, but now, there was hope.
Tükrepa close eve on things here at the hospital,” Leslie reassured her, suppressing any lingering emotions.
Speaking as a doctor, he gave her the best guarantee he could. “just focus on what you need to do.”
“Thank you” Victoria expressed her gratitude.
Seeing that there was nothing else, she stood up to leave. But just as her hand touched the doorknob, Leslie called out to her, “Victoria”
She turned back. “Yes?
Het features were delicate, her gaze clear and resolute. The quiet obedience she once carried had faded, replaced by strength and determination. In just a few days, she seemed like a different persen.
Noticing the way he was looking at her, she let go of the doorknob. “What is it?”
“Nothing,” Lesbe said, decking that her current state was for the best.
“Just let me know if you get too busy to visit. I’ll check in on your mother for you.”
“Thank you really appreciate it.” Victoria’s gratitude was genuine.
She gave him a parting smile before stepping out. Her stride was steady and firm, just like her heart at that moment
Back in the ward, she sat by the bed and held Laura’s hand against her cheek. As she gazed at Laura, her eyes were filled with nothing but tendemess and deep reliance. She talked to Laura for a long time.
She spoke about everything that had happened, the plans she had for the future, and how much she missed her
Every word she said was heard clearly by Leon, who was watching through the surveillance feed. The cold air around him grew heavier as he listened, his hand tightening slightly where it rested
In all of Vartoria’s plans for the future, there was a place for Edwin and Laura but not for him.
Aaron picked up on the shim in his mood and shut his laptop, “Laura’s surgery was a success. Aren’t you
“Where’s Wayne Leon asked, his dark eyes unreadable.
“Washing glasses at a bar,” Aaron replied, confused by the question.
going to check on her?”
*In a couple of days, let it slip where Victoria lives,” Leon said as he picked up his phone. His fingers gripped it a little tighter. “Don’t give him the apartment number or floor just the building complex.”
Atron was completely badfled “Why should I tell him?
“Now that the surgery’s successful, as Laura’s spouse, he has the right to know.” Lean’s tone was flat, betraying no emotion. “Victoria should have told him.”
“is that really the reason? Aaron asked.
Leon didn’t answer. He simply stood up and walked out.
Aaron couldn’t shake the feeling that something was off. But on second thought, it didn’t seem entirely unreasonable.
Victoria had no idea about any of this. She stayed with Laura for hours. Only when the sky darkened did she finally say goodbye to the doctors and leave the hospital.
Edwin had already finished school long before the surgery ended
Worried that she might be needed at the hospital, Victoria had arranged with Thomas and Edwin’s teacher for him to go back to Leon’s place first. She planned to pick him up once things at the hospital were settled.
Frw was the perfect time to head over to pick him up.
She called Edwin when she arrived. He came running out with his little backpack.
Just as she was about to leave with him, bright headlights approached from a distance. A black Bentley pulled up in front of her. Before she could react, the window rolled down to
trial Leon’s all-
He was dieised in
aloted sun. This sharp and unteadable eyes were tiedon her with an oppressive intensity, Victoria glanced at him but didn’t say a word. She simply took Fadwin’s hand and turned to leave “Wall” Laoly called out to hry.
