Chapter 148

Scarlett frowned at Cedric's voice coming through the phone. "So it really was you who sent Aunt Valda there?" She could hardly believe it. Was Cedric so desperate to see her that he resorted to this? On the other end of the line, Cedric paused in confusion. "My mom? I put her on a train home myself," he explained, sounding just as puzzled. "Lettie, what are you talking about? Where is she?" Scarlett froze, suspicion flickering in her eyes. "You're saying you didn't send her to the hospital to make a scene?" As soon as the words left her lips, Cedric suddenly stood up with such force that she could hear something crashing over the phone. "Cedric, are you okay?" she asked, frowning. His voice was urgent. "Lettie, I can't talk right now. I need to find my mom." And just like that, he hung up. Scarlett scowled at the phone, sighing in frustration before standing up. Just then, Grace arrived and immediately noticed her expression. "Lettie, where are you going? I picked up your pr