Helen Melendy paused in her steps, but quickly reined in all her emotions, saying with feigned indifference,
"What's there to say? Even without that disease, I wouldn't have kept Harry Hall's child."
Her words were cold, but it took considerable effort to suppress the reluctant heartache that welled up whenever she mentioned the child.
Elly Campbell knew she was being stubborn, but she didn't call her out on it. That child was indeed her biggest scar, not just physically but emotionally too, and perhaps it would take a long time to heal.
The reason she said she wouldn't interfere with Helen Melendy and Harry Hall's past affairs, yet couldn't help but want to meddle, was simply because in her view, only Harry Hall could heal her.
"We're here."
As Elly Campbell remained silent, they had arrived at the hospital entrance.
Elly Campbell snapped back to reality just as they were about to go inside, only to run into the last person she wanted to see.
