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Chapter 269

Chapter 269:
Relief washed over Verena, and she said with a faint smile, “I’m thankful that you are here to help me, Ryan,” she said earnestly.
Ryan gave her a small smile as he reached out to ruffle her hair gently. “Get some rest now.
You need it.”
“Okay,” Verena murmured softly, nodding as she lay back down.
The dull ache in her head made it hard for her to think straight, and she allowed herself to rest for now.
The next morning.
The shrill sound of the alarm echoed through the room.
Belinda groaned softly before reaching out to turn it off.
She stretched and got out of bed, preparing for her day with practiced ease.
By the time she finished getting ready, the smell of breakfast wafted through the air.
Kenia had already prepared breakfast for her.
“Thank you, Grandma,” Belinda said with a warm smile, wrapping Kenia in a tight hug.
“Alright, enough of that. Hurry up and eat, or you’ll be late for work,” Kenia said with a soft chuckle.
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“Okay,” Belinda replied with a nod as she settled into her seat.
She began eating, her mood light.
Halfway through her meal, she retrieved her phone from her pocket, casually scrolling through her messages.
She first checked her WhatsApp notifications and then moved to her text inbox.
Her brows furrowed in slight confusion as she noticed the new messages from Ryan.
She tapped on her phone, opening the messages.
Her eyes quickly scanned the two photos, and as soon as she registered what she was seeing, her expression shifted dramatically.
A mix of shock and disbelief crossed her face as her grip on the phone tightened.
The photos were taken in a hospital.
In the first photo, Lucas sat on a hospital bed while Verena leaned on him, her posture frail and dependent.
Lucas had his hands raised, appearing as though he was about to embrace her.
The second photo captured Verena pressing a kiss to Lucas’ cheek, her expression soft and affectionate.
As Belinda stared at the images, her beautiful face turned icy, her features darkening visibly.
“What’s wrong, Belinda? Why do you look so upset?” Kenia’s voice broke through the tense silence.
She had just stepped out of the kitchen and immediately noticed the shift in Belinda’s demeanor.
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