Chapter 21

"Aunt Margaret, I don't want to go with him. He's going to experiment on me!" Kourtney cried. "I'd rather marry the man you said—just give him the money to pay off the debt! If he's not happy about it, he'll call the police. Please help me!" As Margaret hesitated, Kourtney reached toward her. Margaret quickly dodged. "This woman has nothing to do with our family. Get lost—take her with you! If she racked up the medical debt, that's on her. Why should I pay for it? Take her away—I'm not spending a single cent on her!" With Margaret no longer in our way, we returned to the car without issue. Seeing the smile slowly return to Kourtney's face, I could not help but smile, too. "I never would've guessed you had that kind of talent," I teased. Kourtney blushed, her cheeks glowing. "I was just afraid she wouldn't let me go…" She snuck a glance at me, her voice getting quieter. "I'm not usually like that, Dr. Ranford. You know that." I laughed. "I know." I had always known how kind