NovelEnglishChapter 694 Missing Her
Ever since Cassandra got her hands on Paula's personal savings, she stopped visiting the latter. She didn’t even
bother to make a simple phone call.
Paula was alone in the icy hospital, missing Cassandra intensely. “Cassandra, | miss you. When will you cto
see me?”
“Mom, I'm truly sorry,” Cassandra said in a dismissive tone. “I've been extremely busy lately. Once I'm done, I'll
cto visit you. Is that okay?”
The light in Paula's eyes dimmed slightly. “All right. You've been busy every day-
Before Paula could even finish her sentence, Cassandra had already hung up the phone.
Paula stared at the disconnected call on her phone, her eyes filled with disappointment.
At the entrance, the caregiver attending to Paula was visited by her daughter that day. The daughter kept
chatting with her mother. “Mom, | have money now. You don’t need to do this job anymore. I'll take care of you.”
“Don’t worry, I'm still young and not afraid of getting tired,” said the caregiver.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“I worry about you, though. Please, take this money. Be sure to treat yourself well, indulge in delicious food, and
don’t hesitate to spend it.”
As Paula observed the tender moments between the mother and daughter at the doorway, she couldn't help but
be reminded of Cecilia.
She recalled that, six or seven years ago, Cecilia kneeled before her and said, “Mom, can we rely on ourselves
from now on? | can take care of you.”
For sreason, Paula felt a pang of discomfort in her heart.
She picked up a pillow and flung it toward the door, bellowing, “Are you here to take care ofor to chat with
your daughter?”
Upon hearing that, the caregiver immediately sent her daughter home.
Following that, the caregiver entered the ward and closed the door behind her.
The caregiver was already the third one. The previous two had left due to Paula's terrible temper.
The female caretaker picked up the pillow from the floor and placed it neatly back on the chair. She showed no
signs of irritation and said gently, “The doctor mentioned that your condition could worsen with anger. If there's
anything troubling you, feel free to share with me”
Upon hearing that, Paula looked at the caregiver with nothing but mockery in her eyes.
| have money and power. There's nothing troubling me. What a joke. She pretended to be strong, but it was clear
to anyone she wasn't.
“I heard from the previous caregiver that you have a son and a daughter. Where are they? How cthey
haven't cto see you?” asked the caregiver.
When the topic of children cup. Paula couldn't help but clench her fist. She turned her head. to look out the
window and said. “They're busy. They'll cto seewhen they have time.”
The caregiver felt a bit of sympathy for her.
After all, if a child truly cared for their parents, they would've been around to provide care when their mother
was hospitalized in the late stages of cancer.
The caretaker took a seat, gently wiping Paula’s hands.
“I have something to say, and | hope it won't upset you. In life, money isn’t the most important- thing. What truly
matters is having someone who cares for you, loves you, and someone you feel compelled to protect.”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmPaula abruptly shoved the caregiver's hand away and was about to have an outburst when a knock at the door
echoed through the room.
The caregiver rose to her feet. “Who is it?”
She pulled open the door and saw a woman of stunning beauty standing calmly at the entrance. However, a scar
marred her otherwise flawless face.
Paula also spotted Cecilia, her pupils suddenly constricting. “Why are you here?”
Cecilia courteously flashed a smile at the caregiver before stepping in.
She glanced at Paula, who had becas thin as a stick overnight. At first, she was taken aback but soon
regained her composure. “I cfor the money. | wonder if you've got it ready.”
Paula spoke sarcastically. “Money? What money? Where would | have gotten any money from? I'm telling you,
I've spent all of your father’s money. Don’t even think about getting a single penny from me.”
Upon hearing that, Cecilia didn’t get angry either. “Is that so? Then | guess I'll have to apply for my request to be
enforced.”
“You dare!” Paula sat up, ready to strike her.
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Cecilia took a small step back just as Paula abruptly tumbled to the ground.
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