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Chapter 67

Author: Hauling Treasures
last update Last Updated: 2022-10-31 17:00:14
Irene stroked her belly, and in her mind, she told her lost child, 'See? The one who hurt you is receiving her just deserts.'

Closing the door behind herself, she sat on her bed and glanced at the glass of water Isaac drank.

Ever since Whitney showed up, she never touched any food made by the hospital, and only stuck to the food Mrs. Watson brought.

Whitney had spiked her drink, but it somehow ended up with Isaac drinking it—taking the bullet for her, figuratively.

Whipping out her phone, she called Zachary and told him about Isaac's condition.

"If push comes to shove, prescribe him something… or get him a woman."

Since Whitney was obviously bent on making it count, she would have used something with a high dosage.

Furthermore, Isaac also appeared at his wit's end.

Her words, however, left Zachary speechless for a long while, though he eventually said, "Okay."

Irene hung up, but for some reason, could not fall asleep, ending up tossing and turning in bed for the rest of the n
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