Chapter 458

Broderick, Anderson, and Isabel grew up together. Isabel and Anderson kept delaying their wedding, and Broderick assumed it was Mayra's fault. He had been mean to her ever since. Despite Mayra's sharp tongue, she remained quiet, making Broderick feel like he was bullying a child. Feeling slightly guilty, he packed his things and left. After an injection, Harley's fever went down. Mayra glanced at the time and realized it was almost midnight. She yawned and sat by the table, intending to complete her homework. She returned to the bed to rest after 1:00 am. Everyone had already left by then. Lying in bed, she touched Harley's forehead. The fever had subsided, and his breathing had calmed, so she sighed a breath of relief. Disregarding how she felt about Hailey, she didn't hate this child. However, Harley didn't sleep well and kept calling out for his mother. Mayra had never experienced a mother's love and hadn't experienced being a mother herself, so she had no way of k