Mrs. Ashford rushed out of the doctor’s room like a woman possessed. Her heels barely touched the floor as she ran down the corridor, eyes wild, heart pounding. The moment she reached the waiting area and saw Rosey, she froze then lunged forward.
She grabbed Rosey’s cheeks, her hands trembling.
“My child… I have been looking for you for twenty-four years!” she cried. “And here you are, right in front of me!”
Adrian winked quickly at Rosey, silently urging her to blend into the lie.
Rosey stared back at Mrs. Ashford, pretending confusion.
“What are you talking about?” she asked, as though she had no idea.
“You are my lost child!” Mrs. Ashford sobbed. “My daughter!”
She pulled Rosey into another tight embrace. That was when Rosey suddenly broke down, bursting into loud, heart-wrenchin
