Julian's lips parted, but no sound came out.
Mrs. Vance pointed right at my nose, her voice shrill and rising.
"What are you acting so innocent for? You spent three years traveling the world on the Foster family's dime, and now you want to back out? That heart of yours was meant for Theresa all along!"
In the hallway, medical staff and patients' families stopped in their tracks, crowding around us.
Mark stepped forward to block Mrs. Vance, only to get a sharp slap across his face.
"Get out of my way!"
Mrs. Vance shrieked at the top of her lungs.
"Julian Foster, don't you dare forget who pushed you out of harm's way in that car crash three years ago! Theresa's heart was ruined in that accident! You owe her a life!"
I looked at Julian.
His shoulders slumped, his hands clenched into
