She had to admit that she was really happy.
It seemed like the matter she had been concerned about for a long time was finally settled. She was
thrilled, and she could feel a sense of joy she had never felt before.
The plane soared through the air.
By the time she got back to the country, it was already late at night. As she did not inform anyone
about her arrival, Susan hailed a cab to get home.
âMister, to Golden Heights, thank you.â
âGolden Heights?â
The cab driver turned to glance at her through the rearview mirror.
âMiss, youâre going to Golden Heights? Are you someone from the Limmer family?â
âWhat?â
Susan snapped her head upward to look at him. âMister, how do you know about the Limmer
family? Youâreâ¦â
The cab driver chuckled. âOf course, I know about the Limmer family. Iâm sure the Jadeborough
people all know what place is Golden Heights. However, something happened at Golden Heights
today. I heard that the Limmer familyâs widow had a conflict with the Jadesons.â
âWhat? A conflict?â
Susanâs face went pale.
What kind of conflict? What did my mom do this time?
Susan was panicking to the point cold sweat was beaded on her forehead. She instantly asked,
âWhat kind of conflict? Mister, can you tell me more about it?â
The cab driver answered, âI heard this from someone else. Apparently, the Limmer familyâs widow
was celebrating her birthday with a party today, and Mrs. Jadeson attended it too. However, they
ended up fighting because of her daughterâs matter, and Mrs. Jadeson left angrily. The widow of the
Limmer family couldnât take the pressure, and she actually tried to kill herself at Golden Heights this
afternoon.â
âWhat?â
What is she thinking about? Trying to kill herself?
Susanâs heart sank to the bottom, and she shook from the fury she felt.
She then took out her phone and made a call to someone despite how late it already was.
âHello?â
The moment she heard the voice of the woman on the other end, she hastily choked out, âM-Mrs.
Hayes, itâs Susan. Iâd like to ask what⦠happened to my mom. I heard from the cab driver that she
tried to kill herself. Whatâs going on?â
Susan knew how terrible the Limmer familyâs relationship with the Jadeson family would become if
that were true. In that case, what hope could she still have to be together with that young man?
Fortunately, the woman on the other end of the call quickly consoled her upon hearing her anxious
voice, âSusan, donât panic. Your momâs fine. We had a talk in the afternoon, and she was worried
that I would blame her, so she was trapped with stubborn thoughts.
âMrs. Hayesâ¦â
The moment Susan heard that, she could no longer stop her tears from rolling down her cheeks.
About forty minutes later, Susan arrived at the hospital downtown.
The moment she got out of the cab, she rushed straight into the building.
âHello, can I ask if a patient named Sigrith Halford is here?
âSigrith Halford?â
The nurse on shift furrowed her brows.
Just as she was about to check the records, a tall man stepped out of the elevator. When that man
saw Susan, his eyes lit up.
âSusan, why are you here?â
âTimothy?â
Susan was surprised.
The siblings then went to the inpatient section, and on their way there, Susan learned about the
incident from Timothy.
âIâm telling you. This matter happened because Ianâs mom is a little too mean. All Mom did was
mention that you found a boyfriend during the birthday party. She refuted her in front of so many
people, so donât you think that Mom would be embarrassed?â Timothy growled.
A boyfriend?
Susan immediately stopped in her tracks and turned to look at her brother. âWho told her that I have
a boyfriend? When did I have a boyfriend?â
Instinctively, she realized that might be the root of the problem.
She knew that Ian must not be the boyfriend her mother was talking about, for the two of them had
yet to say anything to their family. Even they themselves did not make their relationship official until
not long ago before she boarded the plane.
Indeed, just as those words were out of her mouth, her brother gave her a strange look.
âIsnât he that officer from an aristocratic family? Werenât you the one who told Mom this? Why else
would she
have told those rich ladies?â
âI didnât!â Susan fumed, her face turning red from anger.
An officer from an aristocratic family? So itâs Vincent. When have I said that heâs my boyfriend? I
have never mentioned him during our calls.
The more Susan thought about it, the more she felt that something was amiss. However, before she
could reach the ward, she heard the discussion at the nursesâ station.
âSay, Mrs. Jadeson made the Limmer familyâs widow kill herself. What are the Jadesons going to do
with this matter? Theyâre not going to dismiss the matter just like this, right?â
âWhatâs odd about that? The Jadesons are powerful. Itâs nothing new if they just ignore it.â
The person sighed.
Susan had just heard a few sentences from them, but they were all criticisms of the Jadesons.
Susanâs expression turned grimmer. She then ignored the talking people and went straight into the
ward.
Creak.
When the door opened, Susan was greeted with the sight of the patient inside eating an apple.
Although the womanâs face was a little pale, it was clear that she seemed fine.