Chapter 22

The familiar voice made Alisha jump out of her skin. "Z-Zane, just take Jessie with you. I'm done talking to her!" She nudged Jessie away, wanting to leave as fast as possible. Only then did Zane let go of her. He coldly warned her, "Don't let me catch you pestering her again." Once Zane and Jessie had walked off, Alisha finally dared to mutter under her breath, "He picks his wife over his sister—typical." … Brandon had been in the hospital several days in a row. Although Monica claimed she was done with him, she had been secretly consulting every top specialist she could find. Thanks to the contact Jessie had provided, Monica finally secured an appointment with Larry Smith, a renowned orthopedic expert. Phillip and Liliana were both present in the ward, along with Anna and Monica. After Larry finished reviewing all of Brandon's medical scans, he picked up a small reflex hammer and tapped gently near the injured area. Brandon immediately broke into a cold sweat from the pain