Chapter 321


    “Your time belongs to me now.”


    Joe’s deep, seductive voice made Skr’s heart race, tempting her to surrenderpletely.


    Skr swallowed hard, and her eyes drifted from his damp hair to his chiseled features that were


    capable


    of captivating any woman,


    “You-


    Before Skr could utter another word, Joe silenced her with a passionate kiss, causing her phone


    to slip


    from her hand.


    Tonight, Joe was different- he was more intense and more insistent. It was overwhelming.


    With tears in her eyes, Skr had to call Joe “darling” countless times before he finally let her rest.


    Feeling satisfied, Joe held her in his arms as they fell asleep.


    As she drifted off, Skr thought about the clients on Amazon she hadn’t replied to. She hadn’t


    informed them that she’d get back to them tomorrow.


    However, she had no energy left; she didn’t even know where her phone had fallen.


    Joe had been too relentless tonight. Skr vowed to protest with him tomorrow.


    Samuel and Maisy were taking care of Sadie at the hospital tonight. Peter and Kenny would then


    have to take over the next day.


    Meanwhile, Jeffrey had to deal with various issues at work. Initially, Kenny had been supposed to


    stay with Maisy but hadn’t been able to get time off.


    The hospital was quiet at night, but Sadie’s room was far from peaceful. She kept crying out in pain


    even


    when in sleep.


    Throughout the whole night, Sadie’s sleep had been restless and gued with nightmares. She


    kept wailing and shouting that she couldn’t live without her legs.


    Sadie’s restless night took its toll on Samuel and Maisy, leaving them tense and exhausted.


    “Skr still isn’t answering her phone? Samuel asked.


    Maisy nodded. “I’ve had some of my friends call her too, but she’s not picking up. She probably


    knows we’re trying to reach her and is avoiding us.”


    Thepanion beds were tiny. They were in a single–room ward, so the two additionalpanion


    beds only made the space feel cramped.


    The scent of disinfectant added to their difort.


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    “This is uneptable. We need Skr here. She’s neglected her duty as a daughter for too long.


    How can she ignore Mom at a time like this?


    “I thought Skr was just throwing a tantrum yesterday, but it turns out she really doesn’t care


    about Mom. I have to make here.” Samuel’s voice wasced with frustration as he spoke from


    his narrow


    bed.


    Samuel was fed up with the cramped bed and was determined to make Skre.


    Maisy was equally frustrated by Sadie’s painful cries. She needed Skr’s help with Sadie. She


    also


    needed Skr to delete the video.


    If Christopher hadn’t given her the video, who had?


    She had heard that Christopher had been doing quite well recently. Despite losing his job, he was


    spending her money recklessly. Just the thought of it made her seethe.


    “Samuel, I don’t think she’lle, no matter how hard we try. She’s determined to cut ties with us.


    Given Mom’s condition now, she wants nothing to do with us. She doesn’t care about Mom like we


    do.” Maisy


    sighed.


    Samuel frowned deeply. “Is she out of her mind? She knows she has no blood rtion to the


    Sullivan family, yet she sticks with them.”


    Suddenly, an idea struck him. Samuel added, “Listen, Maisy, I didn’t mean you. You’re nothing like


    Skr. You’re the baby sister we’ve always protected. You’re irreceable. You can’t go anywhere


    else.”


    “I know. You guys are my real family. To me, you’re like my biological brothers. I don’t care about


    the Sullivans,” Maisy nodded earnestly.


    Samuel smiled. “Exactly! Alright, let’s get some sleep. I need toe up with a way to force Skr


    to step up. She has to take care of Mom.


    ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org .


    “And Mom will need someone by her side when we head back home. No matter what, Skr has to


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