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    Marion turned around, his brow furrowing slightly as he noticed themotion behind him.


    Cathryn was trying to make her way towards him, but Randy intercepted her. "Miss Bernard, you shouldn''t be out of bed. Doctor''s orders. Let me help you back."


    He had been there all night and worried that she might faint again under yet another stimtion.


    "Marion, I need to talk to you alone," Cathryn pleaded, her voice barely above a whisper.


    Her eyes were rimmed red, threatening to spill over with tears at any moment. However, Marion''s gaze was fixed elsewhere, and hepletely ignored her plea.All content ? N/.?vel/Dr/ama.Org.


    Cathryn followed his gaze to see Debra standing behind her. She bit her lip, a pang of jealousy coursing through her.


    Randy, noticing Debra as well, muttered under his breath, "Oh gosh, this is turning into a battlefield."


    With a sudden burst of determination, Cathryn walked up to Debra and grabbed her hand. "Mrs. Nichols, can you ask Marion to talk to me? I need to clear things up."


    She cried, drawing the attention of people nearby. Whispers echoed through the growing crowd.


    Randy rushed over, trying to help her up. "Miss Bernard, please calm down."


    Cathryn held her ground, surprisingly strong despite her frail appearance. Randy, towering at six feet one inch, struggled to lift her.


    Debra said calmly, ''That''s not up to me. Ask him, not me."


    Herposure surprised Cathryn.


    Cathryn stopped her earlier emotional outburst and lowered her gaze, crying as if she had suffered a tremendous injustice.


    "Marion once promised me that he would take care of me for life. I only have Marion, and you, Mrs. Nichols, you still have a husband. Could you please not fight with me for Marion?"


    Her tone was humble, her eyes filled with entreaty.


    People around were watching with interest, specting about the rtionships between the three.


    Debra remained unmoved, allowing Cathryn to pull at her hand. She said coldly, "If Marion promised you something, then you should ask him, not bother me. If you insist on making a scene here, I will consider calling the police to handle this."


    Randy gave her a thumbs up, impressed by her resolve. As expected by Marion, she was as tough as nails. Cathryn finally stopped her fuss. Randy helped her up, giving her a way out of the situation she had created.


    "I was just too afraid of losing Marion. Ms. Frazier, I''m sorry," she whispered.


    Debra interrupted, "I prefer not to be called Mrs. Nichols. Please call me Ms. Frazier from now on."


    "Okay, Ms. Frazier," Cathryn replied, her face filled with grievance.


    Erica couldn''t stand Cathryn''s pitiful act any longer. No one owed her anything.


    As Cathryn started to walk back towards Marion, Erica rushed to stop her.


    However, Debra grabbed Erica''s arm, holding her back.


    "Debra, why are you stopping me?" Erica asked, frustration evident in her voice.


    "If she wants to rify things with Marion, let her do it," Debra replied.