Chapter 444


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    Fanny fell silent, burying her face into the crook of my neck.


    I reached up to stroke her hair. "Missing Yates pretty bad, huh?"


    "It''s worse than having a crush," Fanny sighed out.


    "Well, that''s because you just got a taste of something good, and now you can''t have more. Of course, it''s tough," I teased, trying to lighten her mood.


    "I could have him if I wanted. I''d just hop on a ne," Fanny boasted with augh.


    Her words reminded me of their conversationst night. "So, you''re seriously considering following him?"


    Fanny sat up, crossing her legs on the sofa. "I haven''t decided yet."


    That meant she was considering it.


    It was understandable. Who wouldn''t want to be with the one they love, especially someone she''s had a crush on for so long?


    "Take your time, no rush," I nudged her with my shoulder. "So, what was it likest night?"


    Fanny yfully jabbed her finger towards me. "You said what''s mine is yours. Why so curious?"


    "Curious about what our polite and genteel Yates is like when he''s not dressed for the ball, of course," I said with a mischievous grin.


    "Felicia, ever since you''ve been with Ernest, you''ve lost all sense of... decency," Fanny''s words made me burst intoughter.


    I was just kidding.


    Those experiences are personal; as long as we each know the joy they bring, that''s all that matters. Ernest had breakfast delivered, and Fanny joined me for a few bites, but her heart clearly wasn''t in it.


    How could she eat when her loved one had flown far away?


    I didn''t push her, and frankly, I wasn''t much hungrier either.N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content.


    Ernest suggested I rest, but after a quick tidy up, I left.


    I apanied Fanny to the hospital to see Haley''s baby, peacefully sleeping, in an incubator. The nurse told us the baby was strong, growing quickly, and all his vital functions were developing normally.


    Yet, since birth, the child hadn''t seen his mother. Not once had she visited, unlike Fanny and me.


    "Did Haley leave the hospital, or is she still here?" I couldn''t help asking Fanny.


    "She''s still here," Fanny had just replied when her phone rang.


    She frowned as she checked the caller ID, then said, "It''s our chief. What does the big boss want with me?"


    After taking the call, I watched the baby, noticing he resembled Haley around the eyes. The rest must havee from Aiden.


    Thinking about Aiden made my chest feel tight. Such a young life lost to a woman''s vanity and scheming.


    Lost in thought, it took me a while to snap back to reality and look over at Fanny.


    She had finished her call but stood there, dazed.


    Something wasn''t right. I walked


    over, waving my hand in front of her face. "What''s up? The chief wasn''t calling to promote you to keep you from running off with Yates, was he?"


    Fanny looked at me, her eyesplex.


    "What''s with that look?" I asked, puzzled.


    "Haley''s suing me," Fanny''s words froze me.


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    Fanny managed a wry smile. "ims I removed her womb out of personal vendetta."


    "That''s nonsense. She''s the one holding grudges and talking nonsense," I immediately red up.


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    "I followed the proper procedures. It''s not just her word against mine there will be a medical board


    investigation," Fanny exined,


    trying to ease my worries.


    I''d seen such things on TV shows. "But you''re suspended while they investigate, right?"


    Fanny smiled. "Guess it''s a good time for a vacation then."