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    Over the next week, every time Ste visited the hospital to see Truett, she never once crossed paths with Marc.


    The absence pleased her, yet it also left her quietly confused.<fn9ed0> Follow current nov?ls on Find★Novel</fn9ed0>


    After all, it was his grandfather lying in the ward, and his continued disappearance felt out of ce.


    Sensing her doubt, Truett spoke softly. “I knew you didn’t want to face Marc, so I told him to stay away.”


    His exnation left Ste taken aback.


    Although Marc was rotten, Truett had seemed blind to it, constantly forgiving him no matter how many times he stumbled.


    That was why Truett’s decision to forbid his grandson froming to the hospital startled her.


    “My dear, we’ve wronged you. Marc behaved disgracefully with what he did, and you spared him by not taking him to court. I feel ashamed to ask you for anything more, but I only wish for you to find happiness and live the life you long for.”


    Ste’s hand shook as she offered Truett a ss of water, the sharp taste of bitterness pressing against her heart.


    Never had Truett spoken it aloud, though Ste had always sensed he wanted her to mend things with Marc. This time, however, Truett was releasing her, urging her to walk freely down her own path.


    Biting down on her lip, Ste whispered, “Truett, even if I’m no longer tied to Marc, I’ll still think of you as family. I’lle to see you often.”


    Tears gathered in Truett’s eyes as he nodded quickly, touched by her promise. “Good, very good! We’ll remain close… You’re precious, Ste. Marc isn’t worthy of you. If he dares cause more trouble, do whatever you must. I won’t stand in your way.”


    With Ste’s constion, Truett’s burden over his reckless heir eased atst.


    During those long hospital days, Jazlyn hardly bothered to visit.


    Like mother, like son.


    Truett had long understood that Jazlyn’s coddling had ruined Marc, yet with age pressing down on him and his health slipping, he no longer had the strength to change him.


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    Trying to reform Marc now was a hopeless endeavor.


    In the wake of everything that had happened, Truett finally saw that some battles were unwinnable. He would have to let go.


    Ste remained by his side through lunch before returning to the research institute.


    At the gate, a ck sedan caught her attention as it idled along the curb.


    The moment she recognized the te number, her expression turned grim. Determined not to acknowledge it, she strode past without a nce and slipped through the doors.


    Inside atst, Ste released a long, weary sigh. Her nerves had been braced for Marc to confront her again, but he stayed put in the car.


    To Ste, that counted as a rare victory.


    Lainey noticed Ste’s shaken look and gave her shoulder a light pat. “Ste, why do you look so jumpy?”


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