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Jennifer let out a dry laugh . She said , “ Don’t compare yourself to Donald . Teresa divorced you ages ago . She told me she only married you because she was moved by your kindness , not because she loved you .
“ If someone you didn’t love kept pestering you , wouldn’t you be frustrated ? Let her go , Jonathan . You two were never right for each other , especially with your mother involved . ”
Jennifer was just a
bout to confront Irene when Irene and Cathy walked in .
Cathy asked Jonathan , “ How’s Donald ? Is he going to be okay ? ” Jonathan told her not to worry , but Cathy couldn’t help herself .
She pressed her hand against the operating room door , as if she could somehow see through it and catch a glimpse of what was happening inside .
Irene turned her sharp gaze toward Jennifer and asked Jonathan , “ And who might this be ? ”
Jonathan didn’t mention that Jennifer was Teresa’s sister . Instead , he said casually , “ She’s Donald’s friend and a doctor here , Jennifer Nelson . ”
Jennifer and Irene exchanged brief , polite nods , their expressions distant . Jennifer thought , ‘ So this is Jonathan’s mother . Why does she look so much like Genevieve ? No , it must be my imagination .
‘ Genevieve has always been warm and gentle , but Irene has a sharp , commanding presence that makes it clear she isn’t
someone to cross . ‘
Cathy walked over to Jennifer and grabbed her hand tightly . She said , “ Jonathan told me you saved Donald . I can’t thank you enough . ”
Jennifer’s eyes widened in surprise . She turned to Jonathan , her face full of confusion .
Once Cathy and Irene were out of earshot , Jonathan explained , “ If they knew Donald got hurt saving you , you might as well kiss your relationship goodbye . ”
Jennifer asked , “ Why are you helping Donald and me ? ”
Jonathan said with regret , “ I don’t want my relationship with Teresa to affect you two . Donald’s the kind of man you can trust with your future . I just hope you don’t end up like Teresa and me . ” With that , he turned and walked away .
Jennifer’s heart tightened with guilt as she clenched her fingers . She suddenly wondered if she had made a mistake . She found Jonathan didn’t seem as bad as she had imagined . Then she thought , ‘ But it is too late . I’ve already deceived him . ‘
The red light above the operating room finally went out . A doctor stepped out . Pulling off his mask with a relieved sigh , he said , “ We managed to save him . Don’t worry . ”
Cathy exclaimed , “ That’s wonderful ! ” She rushed forward , clutching the doctor’s hand as tears streamed down her face . She said , “ Thank you , doctor . Thank you so much ! Can I see my son now ? ”
The doctor replied , “ He’s still unconscious . Are you his family ? Please wait a little longer . ”
Cathy nodded and followed the doctor . Jonathan walked alongside Cathy to handle the hospital fees . Cathy tried to decline his help , but Jonathan waved it off .
In another hospital room , Heidi said to Irene , “ Irene , the doctor gave Dad a sedative . He’s asleep now . I can’t believe he managed to make it to Nareigh on his own . He’s still got some fight in him . ”
Irene sighed deeply . She said , “ He must miss Mom too much . We just visited her grave . ”
Everyone believed Fiona had passed away long ago , so they had buried her belongings . But Gordon believed Fiona was still alive .
Irene called Jonathan over and said , “ I gave you a photo of your grandmother . Have you found any leads ? ”
Jonathan shook his head . In a world this vast , finding someone who disappeared years ago felt impossible , like chasing a
ghost .
Heidi said , “ Irene , Mom is definitely gone . Let’s stop looking and stop putting pressure on Jonathan . ”
Irene grasped Gordon’s arm . Her voice tinged with sorrow as she said , “ Dad’s so stubborn . He just wants to s last time . Look at him now . He’s so thin , like a shadow of bu
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