Serena sat stiffly on the edge of the hospital bed, her hands clenched in the blankets. She’d tried everything she could think of to make Tyrone stay, but nothing had worked.
Her glare shot straight to Alicia, convinced this was all Alicia’s way of showing her who was in charge.
She’d known Tyrone for years—there was no way Alicia could steal him away in just a few days.
Silent and seething, Serena gripped the covers even tighter.
A nurse came in to change her bandages and give her another injection. Melanie sat quietly nearby, watching over her.
“For now, all the tests look normal,” the doctor explained to Tyrone. “As for why she coughed up blood… we’re not entirely sure yet.”
“Alright. If anything changes, let me know right away.” Tyrone nodded, then turned to Serena. “Since the doctor says there’s nothing seriously wrong, just focus on resting. You’ll be discharged tomorrow—Felix will take you home. Take care of yourself for the next few weeks.”
His meaning was clear: Felix would be responsible for her safety and care from now on.
Tyrone had a wife now. His time and attention belonged to her.
Serena stared at Tyrone, unwilling to let him go. She opened her mouth to protest, but Melanie gently stopped her.
As soon as Tyrone and Alicia left, Serena rounded on Melanie, fury in her eyes. “Why did you stop me?”
“Mom…” Melanie’s eyes were red with tears. “Uncle Tyrone… he likes Alicia.”
Even Melanie could see it. How could Serena not? The truth was, Serena refused to accept it—she couldn’t stand the thought.
“Nonsense! Do you know who your uncle is? He’s the CEO of Lynch Corporation, the heir to the Lynch family. There’s no way he’d fall for an orphan! He’s just using her to get out of that engagement with the White family. He told me himself—he just wanted to break free of that chain. You don’t understand him. No one does. I’m the only person in this world who truly understands his pain!”
Serena’s pride ran deep. She was convinced she was the only one who could heal Tyrone’s wounded soul.
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