Evelyn's lips twitched.
Her gaze fell on Sophia in the hospital bed.
She thought of Mr. Valentine's fierce protection.
His near-manic threat to purge the hospital.
She couldn't help but wonder.
Was there a history between Sophia and Mr. Valentine?
Should she go see him?
Evelyn fell into deep thought.
Isabella rushed to meet him without hesitation.
She did it to curry favor.
To show Julian her usefulness.
But Evelyn needed none of that.
From William and Mr. Valentine's conversation.
It was clear Sophia didn't want to see him.
As her daughter.
Her stance must align with her mother's!
Thinking this.
Evelyn directly replied to the message.
[Sorry, I'll only go if my mom agrees.]
Sending this gave her a strange feeling.
As a child, others often said "my mom won't let me."
There was even a popular online phrase.
"My mom said I can't play with fools."
It always made her pause.
Because her "mom" only ever told her to obey.
Never to outperform Isabella.
Never truly considered her well-being.
But now.
She finally had a real mother.
Evelyn's eyes glistened with moisture.
She walked to the bedside.
She took Sophia's hand.
Her lips moved slightly.
She struggled to form the words.
"Mom…"
As she spoke.
Sophia, who had been completely still.
Her eyeballs shifted slightly.
Evelyn was about to turn and check.
Her phone suddenly rang.
She glanced at the caller ID.
Then looked at Sophia.
She took the phone to the outer room to answer.
She didn't notice.
As she set Sophia's hand down.
Her fingers twitched faintly.
Evelyn answered the call.
Fluent English came through.
"Dear Researcher Nora."
"Our Alzheimer's project has entered its final phase."
"The New York institute has begun clinical trials."
"Many people are signing up."
"Since you're in the States."
"Could you oversee the New York research data?"
Evelyn's tone was flat.
"We agreed."
"I only handle research."
"I don't participate in management."
"No choice."
"The States operate on connections."
"As soon as the project launched."
"Many pulled strings for slots."
"Our initial budget is limited."
"Medication is only enough for 50 people."
"We need you, our impartial researcher, to take charge!"
Evelyn thought for a moment.
"I won't show favor to anyone."
"I'll only select suitable subjects."
"No problem."
The other person laughed.
"In the States."
"Only your status can keep those administrators in line."
"I had no choice but to ask you."
"Understood."
Evelyn responded.
She added.
"I have someone very important in San Francisco."
"Can't wait for the trial to end."
"Arrange for someone from New York to come here personally."
"No problem."
The other person chuckled.
"I'm curious."
"This project was shelved for so long."
"Who made you suddenly pick it back up?"
Evelyn looked down.
"My husband's grandmother."
"OK, understood!"
Evelyn hung up.
A slight smile touched her lips.
The Alzheimer's progress was faster than expected.
Grandmother's condition was still stable.
With medication, her memory should return quickly.
Then they could finally clarify.
Why she and Alexander got married!
She wasn't doing this just for answers.
During her most painful and helpless time.
The old lady gave her the warmth of family.
Thinking of the cozy times in that two-bedroom apartment.
Evelyn's expression softened.
She looked at Sophia again.
Mom.
Please wake up soon.
Let's make up for the twenty years we missed.
Just as she thought this.
Alexander's phone rang.
Evelyn assumed it was business.
But she heard Alexander's panicked voice.
"What? Grandma fainted? I'm coming right now!"
He hung up and looked at Evelyn.
Evelyn glanced at Sophia.
She walked to his side without hesitation.
"I'll go back with you."
She had stayed here before.
Because Sophia had something to say before fainting.
She wanted her mother to see her first upon waking.
Now she knew what it was.
Sophia wouldn't wake up soon.
She decided immediately.
To go back with Alexander to see Grandma!
Down in the parking lot.
Marcus stared at his phone for a long time.
He rubbed his eyes, thinking he saw wrong.
His uncle was someone everyone in New York curried favor with.
Isabella and Julian fell over themselves to host him.
Julian even came to say goodbye earlier.
Saying he had arranged accommodations for them.
But what was Evelyn's reply?
She had to listen to her mom?
His lips twitched.
A vein throbbed on his forehead.
Did Evelyn know what she was doing?
Even if she wasn't a love child.
She was just a second-rate socialite.
She didn't deserve Alexander at all.
His uncle doted on her so much.
If she just said a few nice words.
Being adopted as a goddaughter would be natural!
This Evelyn.
Really didn't know what was good for her!
Marcus's subtle movements caught Mr. Valentine's eye.
"What is it?"
Marcus handed over his phone with a twitching smile.
Seeing the reply, Mr. Valentine wasn't angry.
Instead, he laughed.
"This Evelyn."
"Truly has Miss Sophia's integrity!"
He never liked Isabella.
Too petty.
Not at all like Miss Sophia.
He never expected Evelyn not only resembled her in气质.
But her personality was exactly the same!
Mr. Valentine's eyes held appreciation.
He was about to get in the car.
Suddenly he saw Alexander and a girl running out of the inpatient building!
Mr. Valentine's steps halted.
His gaze fixed on the girl.