Hilliard, you’ll take care of Dad during this time.


    If surgery bes necessary, in as much as it’s not too risky, we’ll do everything possible to wake him from hisa as soon as possible.


    Cyrus, forget about your work for now.


    Come back to the Simmons Group and learn the ropes of running thepany with me,” Graham added.


    “Alright.


    ”


    Hilliard and Cyrus agreed.


    Graham didn’t meet Lucinda’s gaze while he spoke.


    “Lucinda, you’re pregnant, remember? It’s best not to stress yourself out during this time.


    Go home, take a rest, and take care of yourself.


    I’ll assign my people to handle thepany on your behalf.


    Take a few days off and give me some time to sort out the family issues.


    ”


    His words didn’te as a surprise to her.


    She sneered, “So, you all believe that I’m truly not a Simmons, and want to silence me and push me away?”


    Though she managed a smile, her heart ached.


    Her beloved brothers chose to abandon her based on a mere piece of paper.


    Graham and Hilliard remained silent.


    “That’s not what we meant.


    We just…”


    Cyrus tried to exin, but his words seemed to slip away.


    Lucinda gracefully stood up, adjusted her dress, and sarcastically remarked, “Since I might no longer be part of the Simmons family, it wouldn’t be fitting for me to attend any more of your family gatherings.


    ”


    She turned to leave but paused at the doorway and said sharply, “We’ve spent more than twenty years loving and caring for each other, yet you choose to believe a stranger over me!”


    “Lucinda! Please don’t be mad! Your brothers need time to process all of this.


    Even if you’re not biologically rted, they still love you!


    They… Just give us some time,” Violeta stood up and tried to exin.


    Without looking back, Lucinda walked out of the vi.Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org.


    As she walked out of the gate, she could hear footsteps behind her.


    Someone was running after her.


    It was Valerie.


    Valerie smiled and muttered, “Curious to find out where your real father is? I can take you to him! Once youy eyes on him, everything will be crystal clear.


    ”


    This marked Lucinda’s second encounter with a prisoner.


    The first had been to see Kyson, and now she was about to meet her “biological father” Valerie had spoken of.