*m going now," Maggie said as she gathered her belongings

“Text me when you get home.”

“I will."

Maggie exited the ward. Noticing the nearby elevator, she pondered for a moment and chose to take the stairs instead.

Shortly after her departure, the elevator arrived at the floor.

Janiya emerged from the elevator, holding a thermal flask

In the ward, Sanford was lying in the bed, engrossed in his phone.

Upon his mother's arrival, he remarked, "Mom, you didn't need to come personally. You could have had a servant deliver this."

Janiya handed the flask to Ellie, retorting, “If I didn't come, would you have Let that woman keep you company?”

Sanford sighed.

“Mom, can you let go of your prejudice against her? She's genuinely a good person."

“A good person? That's just how she appears in front of you." Janiya sat on the chair beside the bed.

"Sanford, for your information, I had a chat with her this morning.”

Had his mother met Maggie this morning?

Why hadn't Maggie informed him?

“Mom, what did you discuss with her?" Sanford asked, a sense of nervousness creeping in.

“What do you think?" Janiya set her bag down

Sanford hesitated before probing, "Did you ask her to leave me?"

“Naturally.”

Sanford felt a drop in his spirits.

“Mom, did you try to buy her off again?"

Like what she did to Jaelyn, had his mother repeated her actions?