Chapter 321


    Pondering the situation, I decided to probe a little. “Oh...st time I saw you at the hospital, you


    mentioned a stomach-ache. Feeling any better?”


    She nced at me, and I continued with a calm voice, “You’ve got to take care of yourself, you know.


    Can’t be neglecting your health, especially with your girl depending on you!” I made myself sound


    thoughtful.


    She nodded at me. “Much better, thank you. Sometimes, I just miss meals, and that upsets my


    stomach. That day, I was just picking up test results. It was gastritis, but nothing serious.”


    She repeated herself, almost as if she needed to confirm she was indeed there for test results.


    However, I had my doubts. I had seen her at the gastroenterology department and couldn’t shake the


    feeling that there was more to her story.


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    Nonchntly, I told Cami, “Next time you need anything, just give me a ring. I’m not in the best of


    health myself, can’t work, so I’m free most of the time. Whether it’s picking something up for you or


    watching the kids, I can do that.


    I mean, regardless of what Jerome thinks, I’m different from him. We should stick together, keep each


    other warm. Truth be told, here in Goldenvale Town, I don’t have any other kin. We’re closer than


    strangers, after all.”


    My words were as sincere as they wereforting. Deep down, I truly felt for Cami.


    She immediately nodded in gratitude. “You''ve been the one looking after us. What have I ever done for


    you?”


    “Well, this isn’t right, he’s always away, not caring for you and your daughter. Haven’t you thought


    about divorce?” I blurted out, figuring there was no point beating around the bush.


    Cami fell silent for a moment, then gave a wry smile. “I never considered it, because it doesn’t seem


    to make much difference. Better to keep things as they are. He’s still Fidelia’s father. He steps in when


    absolutely necessary. If we divorced, he’d bepletely out of the picture.”


    Her honesty struck a chord. From her perspective, it was her powerless way of holding on to Jerome,


    definitely food for thought.


    I pressed on, “So, if you call him, hees back?”


    Sheughed a bit. “I suppose! I’ve never actually called.”


    Fidelia and Hannah seemed to be getting along well, noting out of their room at all. This house’s


    structure is unique, with rooms tucked away out of sight from the living area.


    I sighed. “You’re far too tolerant, putting up with so much from him. I couldn''t do it. I''d have to know


    where he’s been if he didn’te home.”


    “Hasn’t your husband done the same?” Cami inquired, looking at me.


    “Not before I got sick. After... who knows? That’s why there was such amotion a while back, and


    why I moved back to my parents’ ce!”


    “That’s nice, having a family home to return to. Besides, your folks are well-off!” sheplimented.


    “You have a strong support.”


    Just then, my phone rang. I quickly rummaged through my purse, found my phone, and saw it was


    Dalton calling.


    Upon hearing Dalton’s words, I quickly replied, “Of course. When can Ie by?” Read at


    Dalton paused to think. “You cane by this afternoon. Just give me a call beforehand.”


    “Alright, I’ll be there this afternoon.”