Marrying A Secret Zillionaire: Happy Ever After Novel

Chapter 1168: Elsewhere, Linsey made her way down the hall to Collin's hospital room. A glance told her the door wasn't shut all the way. Pausing at the threshold, she heard a familiar voice float out from inside. "You brat! You kept everything so secret, I was terrified you needed emergency surgery. You nearly scared me out of my wits!" Collin let out a sigh. "Grandma, you're really making this a big deal. My staff just made it sound worse than it was. It was only a small operation." For a moment, Linsey stood frozen by the door, surprised to find Ivy already there.

Nerves fluttered in her chest. She had planned to visit Ivy together with Collin later, not like this. While she wondered whether to step inside, Ivy suddenly brought up her name. Ivy fixed Collin with a stern look. "This surgery was something you really needed. Think about it. Linsey left Grester years ago, pregnant and all alone, and she had to raise two children without you there. If your grandfather had left me in that situation, I-" "Would have held a grudge for years!" A small smile tugged at Linsey's lips as she listened from outside.

Suddenly, a tightness settled in her throat, the emotion catching her by surprise. Earlier, she had felt a little left out after hearing that Haven often visited Ivy and that Ivy was on friendly terms with Carly. For a while, Linsey had even wondered if Ivy liked Haven more than her. But now, it was clear that Ivy's heart still held her close. Collin's apology came out in a soft, genuine voice. "I'm sorry, Grandma. I was in the wrong, and I'm trying everything I can to make it up to Linsey.

This surgery is just something I needed to do for her." Sincerity filled his tone, and even from the hallway, Linsey could sense how much he meant every word. Relief softened Ivy's expression at last. "That's the attitude I want to see. Start treating Linsey right from now on. You can't let history repeat itself." A solemn promise followed. "I won't let you down, Grandma. With you watching over me, I'll never make the same mistake again.

I've already told Linsey I won't keep secrets from her anymore." Your next tale lives on g Ɐ lnσ ν ℓs, com That response drew a smile from Ivy and nearly made Linsey burst out laughing where she stood. A hush fell over the room until Collin added, lowering his voice in a secretive tone, "There is one thing, Grandma. I need to tell you a secret, but you have to help me keep it from Linsey for a while." Those words made Linsey's smile disappear, her heart thumping with sudden anxiety. A sinking feeling took over as she realized Collin might be hiding something from her again.

She raised her voice and snapped, "Weren't you just saying you wouldn't keep anything from Linsey anymore? Why are you backpedaling again?!" "No, Grandma, please listen to me..." Collin tried to explain. Tension and worry flickered across Linsey's face as she absorbed their heated conversation. A firm resolve settled in her mind. If Collin had really deceived her again, she would never forgive him. The weight of that possibility made Linsey grip the doorknob tightly. . . .