Chapter 85: Pain in Dilemma

Serena POV

I saw Leopold cluck, a look of unease on his face that made me feel uneasy.

“From whom?” I asked, my soft voice trying to calm the atmosphere.

“Amanda,” he replied briefly, but it was enough to evoke memories that were tightly stored in my memory.

It was as if a truck had hit me when Leopold said Amanda's name. It hurt, like an old wound that had suddenly reopened. Maybe I never really healed from that wound.

I tried to keep my composure, even though my heart was breaking at the mention of his ex-wife's name. “Sir, are you leaving?”

Leopold looked hesitant, his gaze wandering, searching for the right words. I went over to him, stroking his shoulder gently, trying to channel the calmness I felt.

“Amanda needs help to get to the hospital. Her five-month pregnancy is making it difficult for her to move,” Leopold explained, his voice trembling with deep concern.

“But can't she ask someone else for help?” I asked, attempting to find a way out of this situation.

Leopold