Chapter 23

Shawn gripped Candace's clothes so tightly that several people couldn't pry his hands loose. She didn't want to damage the dress her mother had made for her before she died, so she had no choice but to follow him into the emergency room. The ER doctors worked frantically to resuscitate Shawn while the assistants around them chattered away. "Ms. Brightshield, Mr. Hamilton collapsed from exhaustion while developing your birthday gift. He was rushed here for emergency treatment just the day before yesterday, and now he's back again today. His body won't be able to take much more of this!" "Mrs. Hamilton Senior was so good to you. How can you live with yourself after torturing her beloved son like this? You should be more grateful!" "Mr. Hamilton has shown more than enough sincerity trying to win you back. How can you be so heartless and not give him even the slightest chance?" "You obviously loved him so much before, and you already have a child together! Isn't it sad for Jamie to gr