Chapter 214


    Chapter 214


    Selina felt like every swipe of the glossy wedding photos was a stab to her heart.


    Marina, the smart one, chuckled. “Mr. and Mrs. Chadwick have weathered storms together, and their


    bond is deeper than the average couple. Unlike someone who’s all about the fun times but vanishes


    the second things get rough.”


    Eve knew who “someone referred to, but she yed dumb.


    *Selina,” Eve called, gesturing for her toe over, “go ahead and present the gifts”


    Hauling many packages, Selina ced them on the living room coffee table, saying, “Gwendolyn, I’m


    so sorry aboutst night. It was my inistake for not understanding the situation, causing you to be


    misunderstood. That clumsy maid in to me for us ending up in


    the water.”


    ncing at the expensive gifts, Gwendolyn remembered Howard saying that there was no need to be


    too kind to them.


    Gwendolyn replied with a detached tone. “Well, I forgive you”


    Looking around, Selinamented, “Don’t you have a photo–shooting tour? I remember Howie orice


    saying he wanted to travel for the wedding shoot, but all I see are studio pictures.”


    Marina’s smile was sarcastic as she said, “Ms. Hamilton, how could one travel with a disability? Mr.


    Chadwick has promised Mrs. Chadwick will eventually have whatever others have. You needn’t worry.”


    Gwendolyn’s eyebrows rose, augh almost escaping her lips.


    Tears welled up in Selina’s eyes as she said, “I’m sorry. More than anyone, I wish Howie was all well.


    He saved me firstst night. You’re not upset with me, are you?”


    At her words, Marina scoffed dismissively.


    Gwendolyn said, “No. He said he wanted to save me and identally saved the wrong person,


    Selina was speechless. Why would Howard design to exin himself to a country girl?


    Marina gave Gwendolyn a covert thumbs–up, silently cheering her on for her clever retort!


    Trying to smooth things over,


    er, Eve for


    of you


    “Please, have a seat


    took Gwendolyn’s hand and said, “Dear, I hate to burden you, but there’s something else I need to ask


    a seat” Gwendolyn urged her politely. “Marina, could you make some coffee?”


    “Right away, Mrs. Chadwick, Marina headed to the kitchen.


    With her eyes calcting, Selina excused herself with a smile. TII just pop to the restroom. You two


    have a good chat.” She then confidently walked toward aer.


    Gwendolyn suppressed her difort and let her go.


    Eve sat on the nearby sofa with worry on her face. She grasped Gwendolyn’s wrist and said,


    “Gwendolyn, I have no one else to turn to.”


    “Please, go on.”


    Eve spoke earnestly, “I need your help to treat my younger son. He was in a car ident over twenty


    years ago and has been in ana. ever since, kept alive by machines.”


    As she said this, her eyes filled with tears.


    “The doctors say… he doesn’t have much longer… Gwendolyn, please help me. We willpensate


    you handsomely. We’ll owe you a great debt” Eve offered, willing to pay any price for her son.


    Gwendolyn felt sympathy for her, but she remembered Enoch’s warning. Enoch had reminded her that


    she must not agree to the Lopez family’s request, no matter what


    “Eve, I’m not that powerful.”


    “Gwendolyn, just try!” Eve pleaded desperately. “Just give it a try. Go see him once!”


    Gwendolyn’s heart clenched, and she shook her head in distress. “I’m sorry. I can’t agree to it.”


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    Eve pressed, “You took an oath when you entered the medical field to dedicate yourself to medicine, to


    heal and save! Gwendolyn, if you could save Howard, why won’t you even take a look at my son?”


    Gwendolyn shut her eyes tight, unable to meet her gaze.


    She couldn’t forget the words she’d spoken on the day of her oath, nor themitment she’d made to


    a lifetime in medicine.


    Yet, she had turned away a patient’s family in their plea for help.