Chapter 372 Rubbing Salt in the Wound 

That night, Abigail showed up at the hospital with some expensive gifts. However, she didn’t head directly to Colby’s ward. Instead, she told the nurses to inform Lina about her presence first. Soon enough, both Lina and Kelly showed up together. “What are you guys doing here?” Lina questioned harshly the moment she saw Abigail. 

“I think they’re here to apologize, Kelly muttered softly. Lina took one glance at the gifts and hampers in Abigail and Analise’s hands before she let out a scoff. I’m sure you guys drugged some of the food inside. You guys are trying to poison all of us, aren’t you? Us Grahams aren’t taking any gifts from you guys. We don’t want to die in your hands!” Lina hissed. 

Abigail remained silent, and Analise held onto Abigail’s hand while keeping her l*ps sealed as well. Their silence seemed to trigger Lina even more. “I’m warning you guys now-you guys should stop putting on an act! You’re trying to use these gifts to please us, just so that you can continue. latching onto Sean and sucking all his money out of him. There’s no way I’m letting you do that!” Lina raised her voice. 

“What are you talking about?” Sean’s voice sounded from a distance. When Kelly saw Sean, her face instantly lit up with joy. “You’re back!” Her warm and intimate tone made her sound as if she was speaking to her husband. 

However, Sean simply ignored Kelly and stared at Lina instead. “I was the one who told them to visit Grandpa,” he said. Lina seemed rather embarra*sed by her actions at that moment. Meanwhile, Abigail simply held onto her grandmother’s hand without saying anything. “Why should they visit?! They’re the ones who brought upon all this trouble!” Lina mumbled under her 

breath. 

Sean knew that Abigail felt bad after what happened with Colby, so he turned around to speak to her. “You guys should go take a look at him. He’s in a decent condition today, and he’s able to speak now.” 

“Alright,” Analise replied before she led Abigail toward Colby’s ward. Lina, on the other hand, let out a scoff before she followed behind them with a resentful expression on her face. “I told them to visit Grandpa. Why are you tagging along?” Sean stopped her. 

“Aren’t you worried that-” 

“They didn’t do it intentionally, Grandma, so you shouldn’t put all the blame on them. The Graham Family is a wealthy household-we’re not demanding and irrational thugs.” There was a hint of impatience in Sean’s tone. Even though he was disappointed in Abigail, he still didn’t like it when his grandmother acted that way. 

Lina looked like she had more to say, but Kelly stopped her in time. “Mr. Quinn is right. You shouldn’t injure their pride like that, Grandma. There’s no conclusion for this incident yet.” For some reason, Kelly’s words managed to keep Lina silent. Sean shot them another icy glare before he strode along the hospital corridor to find a couch where he could rest. 

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When Analise showed up in Colby’s ward with tears in her eyes, Colby beamed at her. “It’s fine.” Abigail placed the gifts down. She had a lot of questions in her mind, but Colby didn’t give her a chance to voice them. “I think I’m out of water, Abigail. Could you help me grab two bottles of the more expensive brand of water?” 

“Sure.” Abigail replied without hesitation. She figured that he wanted to be careful with the water he consumed since his stomach was probably weak after he got it pumped. Once Abigail left the room, Colby turned to look at Analise. “I’m sorry that you had to suffer.” 

“It was nothing. Sean’s friend in Capitalis once risked their life to save us, so we’re even now that I’ve helped you out in return,” Analise replied in a gentle tone. 

Colby gazed at the ceiling for a long while before he spoke again. “One day, they’ll understand all of our efforts.” 

“I just want Abigail to be safe and well. I don’t need much else,” Analise replied. Colby nodded and kept quiet after that. 

Sean came along with Abigail to get water for Colby. Cameron cleared off the hospital grounds. for them. “Why didn’t you tell me before you came?” There was a hint of annoyance in Sean’s voice as he spoke to Abigail while walking beside her. 

“Well, if I told you about it, wouldn’t you end up saying that I’m not being sincere?” Abigail asked in return. “You wanted us to apologize, and we came here with pure and sincere intentions. Isn’t that good enough for you?” 

Sean pressed his l*ps together. I was speaking out of anger back then. Does Abigail think that I told her to come here just so that she and her grandmother could get a scolding? 

“Did you decide not to inform me just so that you could get my grandmother to scold you? Does her scolding make you feel better?” Sean snapped. 

Abigail immediately shoved a bottle of water into his arms. “Do I seem like such a manipulative person to you, Sean? That’s how you perceive me, huh!” 

“You could’ve called me to make sure that both you and your grandmother wouldn’t receive a scolding. But instead, you allowed my family to shame you and your grandmother. Does that make you feel good? Does that make you feel like you don’t owe us anything anymore?” Sean clutched onto the water bottle as he spoke with anger in his voice. 

He had never intended for Abigail and Analise to be shamed and criticized in that manner. Even he felt angry to see the meek and sorrowful look on Analise’s face. He knew that Analise and Abigail weren’t responsible for the way things had developed. In the first place, Sean had only gotten petty over the apology because he had been angry at how Abigail kept ignoring his kind 

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intentions. 

Abigail was speechless for a while. She had to calm down before she spoke again. “Will your grandfather be able to drink this water?” 

It was then that Sean noticed how he might have been rather harsh with his words. “I’m sorry. I only got mad because I didn’t want you and your grandmother to suffer like that. I only told you guys to come and visit because-” 

Abigail interrupted the man. “You don’t need to explain yourself. This is how our family’s relationships are with one another now. The Quinns will apologize and bow down when needed. -we’re not about to shun our responsibilities. Furthermore, I don’t think your grandmother’s words can harm me in any way. I don’t care about you guys, and I’m sure my grandmother will eventually accept that as well.”