Chapter 23

Albert refused to let me take him home. He got his chauffeur to pick him up from the hospital instead.

"It's already late; you should go home," Albert said, patting my head.

I felt awkward because of his gesture.

"Thanks for caring about me," he continued, smiling and trying to tease me.

"Oh, come on! Who's caring? Don't get too full of yourself!" I replied, pretending to be annoyed.

Albert laughed again.

We parted ways in the hospital lobby. Joshua was already there to pick me up. Suddenly, my phone rang.

It was Sofia. I wondered what it was. It was unusual for the house help to call.

"Hello, Sofia. What's up?"

"Ma'am... I'm so sorry..."

"What's wrong, Sofia? Please, tell me quickly!" I panicked, fearing bad news about Gillian, my daughter.

"Sorry, ma'am. After school, Gillian asked to be taken to her grandmother's house. I tried calling you, but I couldn't reach you. Since Gillian insisted, we went there."

I breathed a sigh of relief.

"Alright, it's okay, Sofia. I’m on m