Chapter 53

I snapped back at Henry's teasing, "None of your business. I'm here to see Dr. Palmer." "He's busy! There are a dozen patients inside." Still holding me up, Henry pointed toward the room. There really were about ten patients waiting. I handed Tristan's badge to the nurse at the door and was about to leave. Just then, someone else stepped out and called softly, "Zara?" "Catherine?" I hadn't expected Henry's mom, Catherine Sheldon, to be back. Years ago, when Steve's dad, Marlon Griffin, wanted a divorce from Simone, Steve's grandfather, Kenny Griffin, refused to allow it. In the end, Marlon gave up his inheritance rights and agreed with Kenny to permanently live abroad and never return. This removed any possibility that Henry would later contest Steve for the family fortune. And only then did the divorce happen. But the truth was, Marlon hadn't been home for a long time. He had been living with Catherine. Catherine was the other woman, just like Isabel. On all accounts, I shou