Theodore''s hand, just hanging there, suddenly went stiff. He yanked Vanessa''s arm and pulled her back, then took a slow step away.


    "Vanessa, chill. We''ve got the best heart docs in the country here. They''ll do everything to help your mom. No need to freak out," he said, trying to calm her down.


    Vanessa lost it, covering her face and sobbing. "It''s all on me. I knew she just had heart surgery, but I still fought with her. I''m such a terrible daughter. Theodore, if something happens to my mom, I can''t go on." "Don''t talk like that," Theodore said softly.


    Vanessa peeked at him through her fingers. She knew Theodore was all tough on the outside but had a soft spot inside. Out of all Sophia''s students, he was the one who still cared.


    That''s why he was so busy when Sophia got sick.@@novelbin@@


    And she could only use Theodore''s sense of duty to keep him close. This was a golden opportunity, and she couldn''t let it slip.


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