Chapter 400
Camila took it with a curt nod. It was only a card, but it suddenly felt so heavy.
Isaac said he liked her, but she thought he was just playing with her. This however, changed things. He wouldn't give her so much money if he was lying, would he?
Camila smiled as she realized that indeed, money could touch the hearts of women.
Her included. Of course she was touched by this sweet act.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtIt wasn’t necessarily because of the money, but because of what it proved— his sincerity.
If someone had ten thousand and chose to give you all of it, how could you doubt his sincerity?
Glenda glanced at Camila who was seemingly lost in thought and asked in a low voice, “Mrs. Johnston, what's on your mind? Do you need to buy something else?”
Camila sighed and shook her head. “No. Let’s go.”
Glenda glanced at her and asked, “Don’t you feel Mr. Johnston's love for you now?”
Camila heard her question, but she didn’t respond.
She knew in her heart that he loved her.
Sadly, she couldn’t admit it.
She wouldn't admit it.
She and Isaac couldn’t beca real couple because she already had a child that was not his. Isaac wouldn't raise another man’s child. He wouldn’t accept to be a stepfather.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmThe man she knew would never agree to that. It was literally impossible.
She was sure of that, so she saw no reason to give into her feelings and get hurt in the end. Also, she was going to return the card. She couldn’t accept it.
Camila shook her head. This was not the tto think about it.
She glanced again at Glenda and said, “Let’s go.”
In the car, she gave the address to the driver. Finally, they pulled up at the surgeon’s house.
Luckily, the surgeon was at home, so their trip wasn’t a wasted one. The man looked at Camila and went straight to the point. “How can | help you?”
The man was in his fifties. He had grey hair, but he Looked very energetic.
“Actually, my father has brain cancer. | cto ask if you could be his attending doctor.”