Chapter 167

After much sweet talking and persuading Heath and Jerothan finally managed to calm Amanda down,

and her blood pressure and pulsemadings on the monitor were o longer in the danger zone

Heatherally stepped out after Amands fell asleep

Looking up at the coindar the saw Everett puffing away ona cigrette arsund the comer

He was all that he Mackedhi the moonlight coming in from the windows shadow stretched our long and

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Taking breath, Heather made her way towards him

“Believe it or not, I genuinely care for Amanda. If you’re not willing to many me, I want for you. But

you’ve seen Amanda’s condition. If you keep being stubborn like this. Even the doctors can’t do

miracles.

Everett paused, sutted his face slightly and give her a sidelong glance “Don’t try side e

“know it’s pointless so I’m just giving you a suggestion

Seeing that he had no reaction, Heather continued. “The doctor said your mom can’t be stressed. Right

now you don’t want to leave Dorothy, so the only option is for me to play along Well pretend to be

together

Im not interested”

“You will be Amanda made it this time, but what about

Think about it Heather lowered her eyelashes, he filed with

mockery dont want to deman myself the this. Thave my pride tool But I’m willing to play this along for

Amanda Whatever youds with Dorothy is prate is one of my business. I wonin Everett didn’t respond

He just crushed the butt of his cigarette

Ignoring Heather he was about to head back to the room.

She yelled bend back you agree, I take the blame formis et Dorothy keep her job in the

Everett paused briefly but didm fun around.

“You should apologa to her from the beginning. You own her that” ile said.

“You Heather was aimest hystencal, “younever believedme, did you?”

Dorothy didn’t have any exdence against her and most people venne on her side

So Everett should be on her side too in all aspects of consideration. But whydd trways chose Dorotty

I bank. I’ll admit it was my fault and apologherin

Dorothy tossed and tumed all night.un

Shequred his mom

Lurable to sleep. The was call from E

caused quite a scene at the hospital.

In truth, Dorothy didnt find Amanda’s reaction surprising Families of their status would naturally

Their son to marry someone of equal standing who would bmestha

mit, Heather the illegitimate child, was doing better than het in menty aspect, education, talent, and

qual fican on

On top of Heather and her mom wouldn’t tell the Lopez family that Heather was a bastard child

Finally Dorothy’s phone rang

When she saw Everett’s name on the screen, she felt her heart skip a beat it was a heavy feeling, yet

Did I make you? Everett’s voice was husky and low probably from Maying up all night.

“No, how how’s Amanda doing?”

“She’s okay The doctor said here is no longer in de danger”

Aerothy responded, they fell

After a while, she suddenly broke the silence, “Do you need to stay at the hospital the whole time to

take care of her?”

“Wis. The left the hospital already

“Can you come pick me up then? Dorothy patted her lips, “1. ‘en not used in sleeping at Karen’s