Chapter 883



“No need for such formalities. Just call me Lucas.”

Kenia gave a small smile but didn’t say anything else.

Outside the ward, Belinda and Holley sat in silence on opposite ends of a long bench, with Sarai positioned between them. The tension in the air was suffocating. Sarai, unable to stand the awkward quiet any longer, finally broke the silence.

“Belinda, you know Holley would never do something like that. You should believe her!”

Belinda didn’t acknowledge Sarai’s words. Instead, she turned her head, her gaze locking onto Holley. Her expression was serious as she said to Holley, “Mom, can I trust you?”

Holley felt a surge of anger at what she had just heard. She took a deep breath before snapping, “Believe whatever you want! I don’t care!”

Then, she sprang from the bench and stormed off.

“Holley! Holley!” Sarai called after her, but Holley didn’t even glance back. She quickly disappeared around the corner.

Sarai turned to Belinda with a resigned expression.

“Belinda, you… Why did you say that…”

Belinda said nothing, her face remaining expressionless.

Before Sarai could speak further, the door to the hospital room opened, and Kenia stepped out.

“Where’s Holley?” she asked in confusion.

“She got so mad that she left,” Sarai answered bluntly.

As for who had angered Holley, Sarai didn’t need to say—it was obvious.

“Belinda—” Kenia began, but Belinda cut her off.

“I don’t want to talk about this right now, Grandma. You should head back now.”

Kenia hesitated, her words stuck in her throat.

“Wait!” Sarai blurted out, seemingly unable to stop herself.

“Are we leaving just like this? Aren’t we going to check on Mr. Clark more?”

Belinda turned her calm gaze toward her.

“What else do you want to do?”

Sarai stiffened.

“I, uh…”

“Let’s go,” Kenia said.

“We’ll take our leave now, Belinda.”

“Okay,” Belinda replied with a small nod.

Once they were gone, Belinda finally entered the hospital room. She walked up to the bedside and sat down.

“What did you say to my grandmother?” she asked Lucas.

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