Second Chance His Unending Love (Calista Hartwell) novel Chapter 51

Chapter 51

The next day was the weekend.

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Concerned when Olivia mentioned the blackboard looked blurry to her, Calista wasted no time taking her daughter to the hospital.

She signed up for an ophthalmology appointment, and after a thorough examination, the doctor ruled out myopia or any serious issues-only eye strain rom overuse, which would subside with

roper rest.

wave of relief washed over Calista.

Calista and Olivia made their wav

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down, the elevator doors slid open to reveal Stephanie.

Before Calista could react, Stephanie grabbed her arm and yanked her out, her tone sharp with accusation.

“Your son’s in the hospital with gastritis. How come you’re only here now? Hurry to his ward and see him!”

Calista had seen Austin just two days carlier and noticed he hadn’t looked well.

After all, he was her biological son; topping by to check on him felt like the ght thing to do.

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ward.

It was a spacious VIP room.

Austin lay on his back, his gaze drifting repeatedly toward the door.

Early that morning, he’d posted a Status update, attaching a photo of himself in a hospital gown and his hospital bracelet.

Calista always kept a close eye on him. She would see it immediately.

All he had to do was wait for her to rush over, put on a pitiful act, and she would inevitably pull him into her arms, tears of worry in her eyes.

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Then, securing the Yale Scholars Program spot would be effortless.

Anticipation coiled in his stomach as the sound of footsteps and voices drifted from the hallway.

Nicole quickly nudged him, her voice ow with urgency. “Lie still, make your xpression convincing.”

moment later, Calista and Olivia walked

lista’s heart twinged faintly at the sight the pale Austin in the bed.

en he wasn’t talking back or being frontational, he looked just like he had

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as a child-soft and endearing.

The little boy who’d clung to her for stories, who’d slept beside her with Olivia on either side, who’d bickered with his sister every night to turn her face their

vay…

Back then, she’d had to lie perfectly raight like a plank to avoid favoring ther of them.

Mom, you’re here,” Austin called, his ice uncharacteristically solemn.

lista snapped back to the present.

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She’d brought dinner to both children every night for two years during junior high.

Time was tight; students had to rush to the cafeteria after class, gobble down their food, and hurry back to the classroom.

This was especially true for top-tier classes, where discipline was stricter and the pace faster.

Austin hadn’t adapted to the rapid hythm. Within a week, he developed astritis.

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She’d brought dinner to both children every night for two years during junior high.

ime was tight; students had to rush to e cafeteria after class, gobble down their od, and hurry back to the classroom.

I was especially true for top-tier es, where discipline was stricter and ace faster.

hadn’t adapted to the rapid

Within a week, he developed

had ached for him back then, so I started cooking at home and eals to the school every day-12:07

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She’d kept it up for two years.

Now, she only had her daughter with her.

Olivia had already told her she was adjusting well to the school’s pace and lidn’t want Calista to go through the rouble-she’d decided to eat at the school afeteria from now on.

o, no more daily meal runs were needed.

ustin’s body trembled slightly. He

mediately clutched his stomach and rled up in pain.

the past, this gesture had always sent lista into a panic.

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But this time, the magic faded.

Calista stood by the door, watching him quietly.

Stephanie’s heart shattered at the sight. She threw her arms around her grandson and wailed hysterically.

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