Chapter 44

Mary asked with concern, "Ms. Tarbor, what happened to your forehead?" The bleeding on my forehead had stopped, but I now had a large bump. Mary quickly got some ice for me to ease the swelling. Seeing her worried expression, I felt a pang of sadness. Even the maids still cared about me, but Dad showed no concern. After getting my assurance, Dad had left. He showed no care for my condition. Earlier at the hospital, Sam had told me that Dad had completely changed. He was now only focused on money and had no regard for our family. I hadn't believed it then, but now it seemed completely true. I lay my head on the table, feeling a throbbing headache and an even deeper emotional pain. Mary asked anxiously, "Ms. Tarbor, should I call Mr. Hodgeson back?" "No!" I quickly stopped Mary. It was obvious that Zane didn't like me. He was probably with Callie right now, so there was no point in disturbing them. Just thinking about the promise I made to Dad weighed heavily on me, making it