Gian let out a sigh and dropped the subject.
He knew the tangled history between Danielle and Alexander ran too deep for easy explanations.
Back home, Danielle collapsed onto the couch, exhaustion washing over her in a wave. She closed her eyes, but Nathan’s words echoed relentlessly in her mind—It wasn’t him.
Could it have been Alexander?
She didn’t want to think about it. Didn’t want to unravel that knot. Everything to do with Alexander was just a mess—one that only left her frustrated and anxious.
Suddenly, her phone buzzed with an urgent ring. The caller ID flashed: “Old House.”
Danielle’s heart skipped a beat. She snatched up the phone.
On the other end, the housekeeper’s voice trembled with tears. “Miss Crawford, please come quickly! Your grandmother… she suddenly collapsed. The ambulance took her to the hospital. The doctors say it doesn’t look good…”
Danielle froze, her blood turning to ice.
“Which hospital?” Her voice shook uncontrollably.
“St. Mary’s. Please, come now!”
As soon as the call ended, Danielle stumbled to her feet, grabbed her car keys, and rushed out the door.
Her grandmother had always been strong, resilient despite her age. Just last month, during a visit, she’d been laughing and chatting about family gossip. How could she suddenly collapse like this?
Danielle sped through the city, running several red lights, the world outside blurring into streaks of color. Her heart thudded painfully in her chest, her mind blank except for one desperate thought—Nothing can happen to Grandma.
Her grandmother was the only member of the Davidson family who had ever truly cared for her.
When Danielle first married into the Davidsons and struggled under the cold scrutiny of the elders, it was her grandmother who shielded her, slipping her treats on the sly and quietly reminding her, “A woman should stand on her own feet. Never let anyone look down on you.”
Later, when Danielle and Alexander divorced and everyone accused her of ingratitude, it was Grandma who called her in secret, whispering, “I know you’ve suffered. Take care of yourself.”
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