r, Allison appeared to be

Hannah? There's n

d, an air of detachment about her, as

nally, Allison shattered the silence. "We'

point, Hannah felt it was time to make her ex

f irritation. However, she masked it with a warm smile and softly patted Hannah's hand. "Please

nothing, grabbing her purs

her, Allison barely acknowledged her presence. Eventually, Allison had enough of Eliana's over

eet me in

ly, "Allison, Declan hasn't

eal won't kill

ot Declan a stern look before

p on his for

Seeing her leave so casually must have hurt. You're her cherished grandson;

ou're so perceptive. Once Grandma gets to kno

No worries. We have all

he study upstairs. Upon entering, he found Al

a life partner. The Patel family has been friends with us for years. If you hav

ere was this concern for Hannah?" Allison retort

as he searched his memo

married. For a decade, I've had trouble sleeping. Despite countless medical consultations, nothing helped until Hannah found this blessed bracelet for me. And

louding over. "Whatever she's lost,

ed deeply, staring at her normally level-headed gran

to become a part of our family? It's one thing to

ned involuntarily, hi

nnah hadn't stepped in to salvage the situation, we'd be the town's biggest joke!" Allison scoffed. "And you wonder why I don't welcom

"You need to do some

n's study, strands of his hair castin

n's discussion. After finally breaking free from Declan, she had enjoyed

red a bite of toast coated in blueberry jam

his morning? If so, meet me

Hannah. She knew this was usually his meeting time

ave comm

even 4? Just not past

er. I've got a lot on

ce. Declan never

eclan been desperate to marry Eliana? Why did

w days ago, Mr. Campbell asked if you'd be interested in resuming your old job. And if you are not inc

she wiped her lips. "Having a senior citizen

ld I tell

ages since I've used a scalpel. My hands might be a bit shaky. Being a mentor sounds plausible. But can I sit in on other people's c

iously, even if you took a break for