As if!
Tamara’s entire scheme with Milford was calculated for one purpose: to use this opportunity to get pregnant in one go and finally secure her status as the mistress of the Sherwood family.
She gently placed a hand on her lower abdomen, a cold sneer curling her lips. Enduring a little humiliation now was nothing. She remembered clearly every single slight the Sherwood family had inflicted upon her recently. Once she was pregnant, she would settle the score with them, one by one.
...
On Leilani’s side, following Mr. Chilton’s recovery and awakening, she received another piece of good news. The toxins in Arnold’s system had been completely cleared, and he had regained consciousness from his coma.
With Arnold’s treatment concluded, Leilani found herself with some free time. She returned to her routine, opening the Pure-Spring Clinic on time every day.
Inside the clinic, the morning light was just beginning to filter through. Leilani had just pushed open the wooden doors when a clear, laughing voice called out from behind her.
"Dr. Sloan! Good morning!"
She turned to see Hale Cheney striding toward her. His short, curly hair caught the pale gold of the sunlight, and his deep, sharp features were lit up with a brilliant smile.
Behind him walked an elderly man, appearing to be around seventy. He had a lean, upright figure and was dressed in a modest, grey button-down shirt and slacks. A pair of thin-rimmed glasses perched on his nose, giving him a refined, scholarly air. He was the complete opposite of Hale’s exuberant energy.
Leilani’s gaze lingered on the old man for a second before she nodded at Hale. "You’re here early today."
For a while, Leilani had been running back and forth between Mr. Chilton and Arnold, causing Hale’s follow-up appointments to be delayed for quite some time. As soon as Leilani’s schedule cleared up, she had immediately notified Hale to come in for a check-up.
Hale leaned in with a grin. Although he hadn't seen Leilani in a while, his tone remained just as familiar as before. "Of course! I brought my grandfather along specially for this!"

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