Alina watched Harvey retreat to the study, leaving her alone in the dining room. A wave of unease swept over her, leaving her momentarily dazed. There was a gnawing sense of foreboding she couldn't shake.
The anxiety mirrored the moment she discovered the villa's renovation plans had been changed without warning, leaving her scrambling to adjust on the fly.
Her stomach growled softly. She hadn't eaten lunch and was genuinely hungry. But now, her appetite was gone.
She took a deep breath and tried to steady herself, feeling utterly lost.
Just then, her phone buzzed. She glanced at the screen.
An unknown number was calling. Still rattled, she hesitated for a moment before answering. "Hello?"
"Is this Alina Jensen?" a woman's calm voice asked.
"Yes, it's me," Alina replied.
"I'm Theodore's fiancée—or, I should say, ex-fiancée. I just got a call from his parents. I just wanted to let you know. Theodore was in a car accident and is at Oakdale Hospital. If you have time, you should visit him," the woman explained evenly.
The woman on the phone spoke with a calmness that seemed out of place. She was not bitter or angry toward the person who had allegedly disrupted her engagement. Instead, she even offered a considerate reminder.
Alina didn't have time to dwell on it. She immediately asked, "A car accident? How did that happen?"
"I don't know the details. Car accidents happen all the time. But you two were each other's first loves, weren't you? You've known him far longer than I have, so you should know how he drives—constantly speeding.
"An accident like this was inevitable. Anyway, I have other things to do. Good luck rekindling whatever you two had. I'm done with him."
Her tone remained steady even when she said, "I'm done with him." Her calm demeanor was nothing like what one would expect from a fiancée in this situation.
Alina felt a jolt of disbelief.
…
At the Oakdale Hospital, Skylar had just finished paying the fees.
She had been working overtime until about half an hour ago. As she was about to wrap up for the day, Caleb suddenly complained of severe stomach pain.
She quickly drove him to the hospital since they were the only two in the office working on a project.
Oakdale Hospital was the closest to their office, just a 20-minute drive away. After dropping Caleb off at the emergency room, she went to settle the payment.
The doctor had given a preliminary diagnosis of acute appendicitis, and surgery was required.
Caleb's parents were out of the country, and since Alexander was too old to come to the hospital, Skylar paid for the treatment and informed Alexander, who was on his way with the maid.
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Is the author going to finally portray Skylark as a brave woman who can argue and communicate like a normal person in this real world? Hoping so.......
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