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A snort of disdain cfrom Elsa. “That verdict means nothing to me. | refuse to accept it.”
Emmett’s calm didn’t waver; only his eyes betrayed a flicker of contempt. “Doesn’t matter if you accept it or not.
The law stands. If you're finished, you should leave now. This isn’t your house anymore.”
Ethan, having finished venting to Brenna about the situation, stood up and said to Elsa, “Let's go.”
Though reluctant to leave, Elsa knew staying here longer was pointless. Seething with anger, she left with Ethan.
On the way back, Elsa complained to Ethan about how Emmett had mistreated her over the years.
“Your dad is a master at shuttingout. After every argument, he’d go silent for ages, sometimes even asking
for assignments in the military just to avoid setting foot at home.”
“Raising you and Kenny? That was all on me. He never showed either of you any real attention. But now, Kenny
turned his back on me, choosing your father over me.”
Ethan kept his eyes on the road, barely reacting as Elsa’s complaints filled the car. Her words faded into the
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After lunch, Brenna continued discussing business strategies with Ethan until work ended. She then went straight
to the hospital, concerned about Joann. Today, she had Lorna order meals from a nearby restaurant and had
people deliver them to Joann.
Nothing could put Brenna at ease until she saw Joann with her own eyes and checked on her.
Lorna handed Brenna the desserts she had bought, perfect for elderly people with sensitive teeth to enjoy.
Brenna looked at the selection and felt pleased.
Down in the lobby, Brenna immediately noticed Alec’s usual spot was empty. She took a detour to the security
office, where a young guard informed her Alec had taken the day off.
Guessing he might be with Joann, Brenna made her way straight to the hospital.
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Near the hospital, Brenna bought sfruit from a stand before heading to Joann’s room.
“Joann?” Brenna said as she entered, finding only Gia, the caregiver, present. “Gia, where's Alec? He is not
here?”
Gia shook her head. “He hasn't dropped by once today. Your grandmother was just asking about him.”
Propped against her pillows, Joann was glued to a sappy romance on her tablet.
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