Adrian lifted his hand and tugged at his collar irritably. His lips moved, about to say something, when Edmund, who was sitting beside him, suddenly spoke, "Vivian, there's something I need to attend to at the hospital. I'll come back another day."
Vivian looked up. "Okay."
With that, she got up and saw Edmund off.
As the two of them reached the door, Vivian said coldly in a voice only they could hear, "I'll be leaving Walford in the next two days. You don't have to come again."
Edmund's face fell. "Vivian."
Vivian's eyes were devoid of emotion. "I hope you'll give what I just said some serious thought. You heard me, Mom needs surgery, and I'm really strapped for cash."
Edmund's face flushed red, and he clenched his fists at his sides. "I understand."
Vivian watched Edmund turn and
