Chapter 649

• When Ria was wheeled into the hospital where her husband was admitted, she clutched her sister’s hand, squeezing it painfully, her nervous tension manifesting itself.
• She had not seen Philippe since the day she had been swiftly discharged and whisked away to the Delano mansion.
• Of course, she did get reports, every day, from her parents. Pappa made it a point to come home every evening and sit beside her, sometimes, just holding her hand, watching her wordlessly. As for Mumma, she was always around, moving around, her serene face drawn and looking peaky. Like the way she looked when she was pregnant, thought Ria but she pushed the thought away.