Chapter 32

It was obvious that Andrew wasn't convinced. So, Melody carefully typed out a message on her phone and placed it in front of him. She wrote, "Dad, I'm sorry. When I went for my check-up at the hospital this afternoon, Dr. Jangger said my temporary hearing loss was caused by nerve stimulation, likely due to the injury I sustained to my ear a few days ago. "He assured me that I should recover with two days of rest." Andrew was the one who had set up Melody's meeting with Simon. Now that Melody had brought it up, he had the chance to confirm it himself. He studied Melody for a moment before letting out a deep sigh. "Today was supposed to be a joyful occasion. I never expected it to turn out like this." Then, he turned to Jeremy and asked, "How's Tessa doing?" Jeremy replied, "Her emotions have stabilized for now. But she can't handle any further stress, given that her condition is already in the late stages." Andrew's expression grew troubled. "At the end of the day, this was Mel's