"Sorry, Evan. Doctor Scott isn't in Hamlin, either," Evan heard Keith say on the other line, and very quickly, his heart sank. "What about the private investigator you hired? Didn't that come up with any results?" Keith asked. "Who was the PI again? Mr. Ren Austen, yeah - what about him?" "Strang

Over seven years passed. At Warlington Hospital, Operating Room 1. "Scalpel," the woman said in a blue scrub. She had a surgical loupe on as her eyes narrowed at the patient's chest. She cut through the skin without hesitation. Everyone watched and aided the great chief surgeon of Warlington

He shrugged and added, "So I decided to have dinner with you and Lucas first." "Tsk. Tsk. Tsk. Busy Mister CEO," Shantelle remarked with a smirk. "You have got something good going on. I mean, Prima MedCare is expanding in Europe! That is just awesome!" Keith had been running the insurance company

"Mommy, who do I look like?" Lucas repeated. "Who else do you look like? You are the one and only - most handsome kid in Warlington International School, Lucas Scott!" It was Keith who replied. "Sometimes, you don't have a look-alike because you are simply unique." "Come on, tell me. Who is the h

Unfortunately, instead of Keith's hand, it landed on an open pitcher of water the maid had earlier set, in case Keith and Shantelle needed any. The phone sank to the very bottom of the pitcher. Keith's eyes widened. Shantelle's heart raced. "Oh, F -" Keith covered his mouth with his hand and f

Evan left for Hamlin City the next day. Their financial business had expanded across the country, slowly opening branches in various cities. That day was their groundbreaking ceremony. Evan had to be there and pretend to shovel some earth. "Sir, um. Did you sleep at all?" James asked, observing him

Evan sucked in a breath. He raked his fingers through his hair and answered, "I don't know." The truth was, he feared what would come out of the investigation. What if Shantelle was already married? She may already have a child. To Evan, the unknown was less heartbreaking. "Get me a sleeping pil

"Happy Anniversary, grandma & grandpa!" Lucas greeted, carrying a cake early in the morning into the dining room. Behind him was his mother, Shantelle. "Happy Anniversary, mom and dad!" Shantelle greeted. Both Shantelle and Lucas kissed William and Eleanor on the cheek. Shantelle then gave an en

Shantelle was getting used to her new schedule. For the past three days, she had been bringing Lucas to school. She had a few hours to rest at home before waking up again to fetch her son, and then she would go straight to work. What she dreaded, however, was the coming weekend. She was going to t

***Meanwhile, in one private suite at Warlington Hospital, the Thompsons had already settled in. Erick Thompson was connected to a heart monitor, resting in bed while his wife, Clara, noted instructions from the nurse. "Doctor Hale will introduce you to the patients attending doctors tomorrow.