Chapter 87

Alston's mouth twitched, but before he could speak, a startled cry from Hedda came from outside the slightly ajar study door. "Mom, what's wrong? Please don't scare me. Are you feeling unwell?" With just one sentence, Alston's face turned pale instantly! After three years of marriage, he and Cecilia had always kept their distance, and this was the first time it had escalated to this level! Cecilia was going all out for such a trivial matter. What about in the future? If he compromised this time, who knew what demands she would make next?! He furrowed his brow, gritting his teeth. Cecilia's attempt to gain the upper hand over him was simply impossible! Alston turned sideways, looking outside through the half-closed study door. He couldn't see clearly. After Hedda spoke, Olive chimed in, "Mom, you've been worrying about Alston all night. Did you forget to take your medication?" "Mom, you should know your own health. How could you be so careless?" The study door wasn't closed properly, an