NovelFastChapter 522
After a moment of surprise, Salma asked, "Is it life-threatening?"
Back in the day, she would have called Cynthia right away, offering her concern and support. But ever since the
fiasco at Cynthia's birthday party, the two families had stopped talking to each other.
Gianna had deliberately dragged her feet, causing Anastasia to delay treatment, but Anastasia hadn't mentioned
it to Salma. If she had, Salma might have gone straight over to give Gianna a piece of her mind.
Anastasia spoke up, "I'm not sure. Monica toldJoey and Gianna had a showdown right outside the café. Joey
threw acid at Gianna; one ended up in the hospital, the other in the police station." Salma sighed, "After years of
marriage, to end up like this, as enemies... it's just so sad."
They had been in love once, aiming for a happily ever after. Neither could have predicted this tragic ending.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtNow, it was a case of mutual destruction.
Then Salma remembered something, "Oh, Ana, your dad hasn't called this month. Has he reached out to you?
Right after he moved back to Willowbrook, he used to callevery now and then, but I haven't heard from him
in weeks." Anastasia answered, "No, nothing. When was the last the called you?"
"The fifteenth of last month. It's nearly the end of this month now. Not a peep from your dad, and I've had this
twitch in my eye... I'm worried something's happened to him."
Anastasia reassured her, "Mom, don't worry. Maybe he's tied up with business, or perhaps he thinks we're not
useful to him anymore and can't be bothered. It wouldn't be the first time."
"This feels different, Ana. I've tried calling him, but his phone's off. I've been trying for days." Salma fretted,
"Could you maybe have someone check on him, see what he's up to?" Salma was nudging Anastasia to reach
out to Herman for help since they were both in the business world and had their connections.
Anastasia got the hint, "Alright, I'll make scalls in a bit."
"Thanks, I'll go start on dinner. Pattie, don't forget your homework," Salma said, showing no inclination to visit
Gianna at the hospital as she headed to the kitchen. Anastasia told Pattie, "Sweetie, go start on your homework
in your room. I'll give your dad a call and ccheck on you in a bit."
"Okay," Pattie said sweetly, "Tell dad | miss him."
Anastasia smiled, "I will."
Pattie trotted off to her room, and Anastasia made her way to the bedroom to call Herman. Herman always made
it a point to take Anastasia's calls, no matter how busy he was.
Anastasia didn't beat around the bush and asked Herman to poke around his contacts for any news on Tavon
Morton. For Herman, gathering intel on someone was a piece of cake. He just needed to make a call to the
Willowbrook branch and get the scoop. By the tSalma had dinner ready, Anastasia had already received a
response from Herman.
Upon reading Herman's message, she couldn't help but glance over at Salma.
Salma immediately sensed something was wrong, "Did something really happen to your dad?"
"He's had a stroke. He's in the hospital now, being looked after by Ashley Stanton. Sean's taken over Morton
Group temporarily."
Hearing this, Salma quickly untied her apron, "A stroke, just like that? No, | need to go to Willowbrook and see
your dad."
Anastasia found the stroke quite sudden as well. Tavon had always been robust, and he was just in his fifties.
How could he have had a stroke out of the blue?
"Mom, it's late. What are you going to do there now? It's a few hours' drive to Willowbrook, and even if you go,
you might not be allowed to see him. Ashley surely won't let you."
"Ana, just geta ticket for tomorrow morning. If your dad's had a stroke, | have to see him."
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