Crises in Love (Zora and Jaylan)

Chapter 216

Catherine could see the anxiety written all over my face and immediately tried to reassure me. "Take it

easy, Aaliyah. We're just guessing here. Besides, we have Dr. Dailey on our side. What's there to worry

about?"

"Even a minor slip-up could lead to disaster, Catherine," I retorted, giving her a pointed look.

She shrugged nonchalantly. "Don't be such a pessimist, Aaliyah." Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g

"I hope you're right," I muttered under my breath.

"Aaliyah!" At that moment, a voice called out for my name from a distance. I turned around to find

Camilla, Jerome's wife, walking towards us, holding her purse.

"Camilla." I greeted her with genuine warmth, walking up to meet her. "What brings you to the

hospital?"

She gave a shy smile and took my hand. "I've been feeling a little under the weather lately. So I came

in for a check-up and to get the results today."

I hadn't seen Camilla in ages. She looked the same, except maybe a little thinner and slightly pale.

"What's bothering you? Have you seen the doctor yet?" I asked, concerned. Of all the Dawson family,

she was the only one I liked.

"I've been having stomach aches for a while now," she replied, her voice as soft and gentle as a

whisper. She looked at me and said, "I wanted to visit you when I heard you were ill but..."

She trailed off, her gaze dropping to the floor. I knew what she would say next even she didn’t finish the

sentence.

"It's alright, Camilla. We're family, after all. Don't worry about me. I'm much better now. Is Fidelia at

home?" I asked, referring to her daughter with Jerome.

She gave me a gentle and warm smile. "Yes, she's at home. How about Monique and Probert? It's

been ages since I last saw them."

"They're both doing well. They've grown so tall! They're staying with my parents in Silverdale City," I

replied, instantly regretting the words. Camilla wasn't close with her family, so it was unlikely her child

would ever visit her grandmother.

It was well known that Camilla had distanced herself from her family. When she and Jerome were

planning their wedding, her family demanded a large sum of wedding fund from the Dawson family. The

Dawson family, however, turned a deaf ear to their demands, leading to several heated disputes.

Despite the constant bickering and threats of calling off the wedding, Camilla remained by Jerome's

side. Whether it was out of love for Jerome or fear of what he might do, she stuck with him through

thick and thin.

Eventually, Hazel and I intervened. We bought them a small old house, and they finally tied the knot.

Within a year, Camilla gave birth to Fidelia.

I suspected that Camilla was pregnant with Jerome's child during the wedding drama, which was why

she was so adamant about being with him. It strained her relationship with her family, and they rarely

kept in touch.

Upon hearing that my kids were visiting my mother, Camilla's face froze slightly. "It must be nice to be

close to the family," she said.

"Ah... I have been sick and haven't been back in a while. I visited my mom’s place only because I was

so mad at Jaylan," I said, hoping to lighten the mood. "I'm planning to go back soon. Or would you like

Fidelia to stay in Silverdale City for a few days?"