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2024-10-29 19:42:56Secretly, Kate took the cab to the hospital but she was unaware that Ralph was following her. After Edwin’s disappearance, everyone began questioning Ralph as Edwin walked out from the dressing room, for him. Everyone began accusing Ralph, indirectly that frustrated him more. When he noticed Kate was talking to someone secretly, he understood it was Jacob and followed her hoping they might have done anything to him.
Ralph’s eyes filled with tears and he was startled seeing Edwin on hospital bed.
“What happened to you?” He walked towards Edwin ignoring Ace, who was shooting daggers at him.
Edwin’s lips curved up with a smile seeing Ralph. He felt it happened for good as Ralph was talking to him.
Ace said “I should go. I will talk with you later, Ed.”
Ace left the room as he understood they both needed to solve their disturbances.
Ralph held Edwin’s hand, saying “I’m sorry, Ed. It all
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