Chapter 88

Ivy picked up on the awkwardness in the air and quickly forced a smile. “Yeah, it’s been forever, huh? Let’s go check on Ms. Martinez first—we can catch up later.” Then she tugged on Serena’s arm and led her away. The hospital was a massive public facility, filled to the brim with patients. They came here mainly because it was more affordable. Betty Martinez’s hospital bed had been pushed into a corner of the corridor—there just weren’t any rooms left inside. She looked nothing like the woman who’d once sneered down at Serena—now all she had was a sickly pale face and a fragile frame. The moment she saw Serena, she actually seemed pleased, like her mood lifted. She quickly sent Dylan and Ivy off, leaned weakly against the pillow, grabbed Serena’s hand—and before she even spoke, her tears came falling. “Serena, Dylan’s really into you. It was my fault before... when your parents passed, I didn’t let him see you. But now... could you please forgive me? I’m not gonna be around much longer