Chapter 401

The spacious SVIP hospital room now only held Cecilia. Despite the air conditioning, she was sweating with anxiety, leaning back against the sofa. She had just feared that Alston had figured it all out... Cecilia adjusted her dress, hugging her arms tightly, nearly breaking into tears. She sat on the sofa, her mind adrift, not knowing how long she stayed there until someone knocked on the door from the outside. Cecilia composed herself and turned to see Erin standing there. "Why are you knocking? Just come in," Cecilia said. Erin smiled and patted Cecilia's head. "Well, your ex-husband was here, wasn't he? Of course, I have to knock. Otherwise, he might think your best friend has no manners!" Cecilia chuckled. "Why would I care about his opinion? You're not planning to marry him!" Cecilia took a deep breath. Erin perched on the armrest of the sofa, asking nonchalantly, "Where's Gladys?" "She went out with Alston," Cecilia replied with a low voice, her mood clearly down. Erin probed, "D