Chapter 238
Mamie stared at her mother, her eyes full of confusion. “Mom, did you tell the nurse I’m your adopted daughter p>
Claire froze for a moment. “Mamie, this really isn’t the time for that… My mind’s all over the place right now. Let’s talk after your dad wakes up, okay p>
Adopted or not, Mamie still loved her father. She sat outside the operating room, her face shadowed with worry, waiting for any news.
Seven years ago, she’d had a terrible car accident and hit her head. Most of her memories from before were just a blur. When she woke up, her parents were the ones by her side.
After she recovered, she went straight to college, studied what she loved, met Addison, and fell in love. Things just kept getting better. They talked about marriage, went back home to plan the wedding. Life had always felt so smooth, like nothing from her past could ever touch her.
But now, the people she thought were her real parents were saying she was adopted? Then where were her birth parents?
She had a thousand questions, but watching her mom fall apart, Mamie just kept quiet.
The surgery dragged on for four hours. When it was finally over, her dad was still in
a coma.
Claire had just gotten out of the hospital herself, so Mamie took care of her. “Mom, you should go home and rest. I’ll stay here at the hospital. If there’s any news, I’ll call you tonight p>
Claire, worried that Mamie might feel distant, tried to reassure her. “Mamie, your dad and I have always thought of you as our own. Don’t let this get to you. We’ll talk when your dad wakes up, okay p>
Mamie nodded, barely listening. “I know, Mom. Go home. I’ll take care of things here p>
She couldn’t sleep at all. It felt like her entire twenty-seven years had just unraveled.
That night, Dorothea got a message from Mamie, asking for three more days off. Dorothea approved it right away.
Latham finished getting ready for bed and climbed in beside her.
“Who are you texting?” he asked.
Dorothea locked her phone. “Mamie. Her dad was in a car accident. She asked for a few days off p>
Latham looked surprised. He’d seen Scott earlier, and Scott hadn’t mentioned anything about it.
Dorothea caught the look on his face. “Scott doesn’t know p>
“Doesn’t seem like it p>
“Think you should tell him p>
Even though Scott and Mamie were just pretending to be a couple, Scott should probably be there for her. Dorothea doubted Mami wou reach out herself. fo
Latham picked up his phone. “I’ll call him. If you’re tired, go ahead and sleep p>
He was being so considerate… Was he actually going to let her rest tonight? Dorothea eyed him suspiciously.
Latham noticed and nearly laughed. “Don’t look at me like I’m some kind of monster p>
“You’re already injured down there. After you call, I’ll put ointment on for you.” Dorothea grabbed a pillow and threw it at him. “Get out p>
Ever since he confessed, he’d gotten a lot bolder.
Latham caught the pillow with one hand and shook his head, smiling. just quitment I’m not going to eat you p>
Scott didn’t finish work until nine. As soon as he got in his car to head home, Latham called.
“Hey, Scott. Josh was in a car accident. Did you know p>
Scott froze. “When? Which hospital p>
“Probably this afternoon. My wife approved your girlfriend’s leave, but!
now which hospital. Shouldn’t
be hard for you to find out, right p>
Scott’s face turned serious. “I’m hanging up p>