Chapter 1520
Lucas sighed. “Her relationship with Tamara was never restored, especially after Barbara’s father died from his illness. From what I know, Tamara never accepted Barbara, never acknowledged her as a granddaughter. Harold once told me that after the Marfan diagnosis, Tamara even tried to force Nalani to abandon Barbara and come home on her own.”
Belinda frowned after hearing that.
“Abandon Barbara and return to the Wright family? Tamara has truly crossed a line by proposing that. How can she be so heartless toward her own granddaughter?” Disdain flickered in Belinda’s gaze.
Lucas let out a low chuckle. “From what Harold told me, back in the day, Tamara even forced Elwood to break things off with a woman he deeply loved. I don’t know all the details, but…”
He paused for a moment. “In Tamara’s world, no one can become a member of the Wright family without her approval.”
Elwood? The head of the Wright family?
Belinda’s thoughts drifted to her recent conversation with him. A faint smile tugged at her lips.
After chatting a while longer with Lucas, she went to take a shower.
That night, as the soft hush of night blanketed the city, Lucas drew her into his arms once more on the bed, tenderness giving way to passion…
Two days slipped by.
Barbara’s condition improved steadily. She was finally transferred out of intensive care and into a standard hospital room.
After completing her rounds that day, Belinda made her way to visit Barbara.
But as she pushed open the door, she froze, momentarily taken aback by the lively tableau that greeted her.
There were many people in the room.
Nalani was there, along with Elwood and Zaria, as well as two women Belinda didn’t recognize.
One was elderly, likely in her seventies, with a dignified presence and sharp eyes. The other was a poised middle-aged woman in her forties. The older woman must be Tamara, Belinda guessed.
She didn’t know who the middle-aged woman was.
“Dr. Wright, you’re here!” Barbara called out cheerfully, waving the moment she spotted her.
Seeing that, Nalani raised an eyebrow, visibly surprised.
She knew Barbara well. Ever since her hospitalization, the girl had been cold and distant, rarely speaking to anyone. But now, seeing how warmly she greeted Belinda…
It was clear the two must’ve grown close when Barbara had been in the ICU.
Belinda smiled and approached the bedside. “How are you feeling today, Barbara?”