Chapter 9
Catherine lay in the hospital bed. Her face was as white as a sheet, her lips drained of color, and her eyes clamped shut. Her brows were scrunched up like she was trapped in some never–ending nightmare.
Donovan and Meredith anxiously paced back and forth. Meanwhile, Kenny kept dialing Gigi over and over, but all he got was a prerecorded message telling him the person he was trying to call was unavailable.
Rylan stood off to the side, a dark look flashing in his eyes. He whipped out his phone, dialed a number, and spat out, “Find me someone with Rh–null blood and send them to the hospital. I don’t care what it takes.”
After telling them what to do, he ended the call and hurried over to Catherine’s bed, his face tight with worry.
After the transfusion, Catherine’s face regained some color. Donovan, Meredith, and Kenny breathed a sigh of relief.
Rylan’s eyes were still full of concern as he looked at Catherine. “Rest up, Catherine. I’m heading back to check on Gigi.”
He rushed back to the Hart residence. As soon as he walked through the door, he was immediately struck by how eerily quiet it was.
As he entered the living room, he saw the Bowen family’s heirloom and the document that indicated Gigi was severing ties with her parents on the table. His face went ashen.
His fingers trembled as he picked up the document, eyes locked on Gigi’s signature.
Donovan, Meredith, and Kenny came back shortly after. When they saw what was on the table, they all froze.
Meredith snapped back to reality first. She grabbed the document, tore it to shreds, and shouted, “What an ungrateful brat! How could she do this?”
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Donovan’s face twisted with anger as he muttered, “She’s just throwing a tantrum. She really thinks she can walk away from this family and call off the wedding with the Bowen family?
“She’s just being a brat. Let’s see how long she lasts out there on her own. She’ll be back with her tail between her legs soon enough.”
Kenny snorted. “That’s all it is. She’s just trying to get our attention. Someone needs to set her straight. Let’s forget about her for now. We should get back to the hospital and stay with Catherine.
“Gigi picked the worst possible time to act out. Catherine just got hurt. If something happens to Catherine, Gigi is going to pay for it.”
With that, the Harts stormed out, slamming the door behind them.
Only Rylan stayed behind, clutching the family heirloom as a wave of dread washed over him. Was Gigi just throwing a fit? Was she coming back?
They hadn’t gotten married yet, and she loved him so much. She had to come back
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