Chapter 22

Since Cassandra was blind, Gregory made no effort to hide his expression. "Mr. Hart! It wasn't Mrs. Hart's fault! I wasn't careful, so I got my hand caught in the door," Olivia quickly explained as she reached out to hold Gregory's arm. Jeremy, who'd witnessed the entire scene unfold, couldn't help speaking up for Cassandra. "Don't get the wrong idea, Mr. Hart. It's just an accident." Gregory pressed his lips together, his pride not allowing a scene in front of others. He didn't argue, but he did extend his hand to Olivia. "Let me see." Olivia, who'd meant to hide her hand behind her back, hesitated for two seconds before slowly placing it in his palm. Then, she softly murmured, "It doesn't hurt, Mr. Hart." Gregory frowned as he examined it. "If it's been any harder, your bones might've cracked." Though he didn't name names, Cassandra could hear the accusation in every word. She thought she wouldn't feel anything anymore, but after loving him so deeply for years, that love was de