The Last Gift novel

---- Chapter 6 Jane's POV I went back to the hospital, and soon my parents and Leo arrived.

I pretended to ask, "Mom, Dad, you're here! Have you seen Viola? I called her to ask about the company, but she didn't answer." Dad shook his head, looking upset.

"That girl...

After handing over the company, she still throws tantrums? Just wait till I teach her a lesson! Doesn't she realize how much work goes into a transfer? And now she won't even pick up her phone?" As Dad spoke, he called Viola.

At first, the call went through.

But by the third try, it went straight to voicemail.

Dad frowned.

"Now she's turned her phone off! Pulling a disappearing act, huh?" "She must be throwing another tantrum, no doubt.

Who even knows what set her off this time? Years of this drama, and she still hasn't outgrown it!" ---- Mom also snatched up her phone, fingers jabbing at the screen as she fired off a terse message.

[Viola, get back here.

Now.] It was clear to me that my parents were growing increasingly frustrated with Viola.

I was delighted.

"Viola, look at you.

All I had to do was say a few things, and now your own parents are annoyed with you.

Even though you tried to hide the company and the bank assets from me, so what? Your parents and mate don't care about you anymore.

As long as I hold their hearts, I'll have endless money.

I'll watch as the people you care about turn their backs on you!" But for some reason, I felt like something was off.

My parents seemed a little distant, like they didn't care about me as much as they used to.

Ihad a bad feeling.

Leo's POV ---- When I got home from the hospital, I sat down on the couch and noticed a faint, unpleasant smell.

The flowers in the vase had wilted.

"Viola, why didn't you change the flowers?" I called out.

However, there was no answer.

That was when I realizedshe hadn't been home for a few days.

I took out my phone again and tried calling, but no one picked up.

I mind-linked her, but there was no response either.

I sighed.

We only temporarily severed our mate bondit wasn't like we were really over.

Why did she actually move out? I left her a message: [When are you coming back? The house needs cleaning.] But as I sent it, I suddenly realized that all our past chats were mostly from her.

My replies were short, just one or two words.

The more I looked, the worse it felt.