Madly Yours (Nora Reed) novel Chapter 209

Beatrice and Lawrence bypassed the lobby and took the private elevator straight up to the surgical ward.

Seeing them step off the elevator, Hudson frowned sharply. "Grandma? What are you doing here?"

"How is Xavier holding up?"

"He's still in surgery."

Beatrice let out a sorrowful sigh. She walked over to Nora and took her icy hands. "Jade, don't fret too much. Modern medicine works miracles. Your brother will be alright."

Nora kept her eyes downcast, murmuring softly, "Thank you."

Beatrice patted her hand affectionately before turning to Marcus and Penelope.

She spent the next few minutes offering the couple warm, reassuring platitudes, expertly stroking their egos until they practically beamed with profound gratitude.

"Penelope..."

Just as the tension seemed to ease, Lawrence, who had been lingering silently in the background, suddenly spoke up. "If I recall correctly, you have another daughter, don't you?"

Penelope's grateful smile fractured instantly.

Before she could stammer a response, Lawrence snapped his fingers as if a memory had just surfaced.

"Your second daughter. Nora, right? Why isn't she here? With her own flesh and blood in critical condition, I'd imagine a loving sister would be frantic."

Penelope's lips parted, sheer panic flashing in her eyes before she frantically masked it.

"She... She's out of state. It's too far for her to make it back in time."

Beatrice's brow twitched imperceptibly. Her piercing gaze locked onto Penelope for a fraction of a second before smoothly sliding back to Nora.

"Jade, you must bring your sister around when you have the time. We're all family now. Don't let a lack of blood ties create distance; after all, you grew up together."

Nora's heart skipped a terrifying beat.

She looked up, meeting the older woman's weathered, fiercely perceptive eyes. She opened her mouth to speak, but the heavy operating room doors finally swung wide.

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