The Unwanted Daughter When Love Comes Too Late novel Chapter 216

Chapter 216 We Did Everything We Could

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The Jackmans had people watching Franklin’s status at the hospital, too. So when trouble hit, they got word right away and hurried over.

They barely got there before Benjamin started yelling. “What on earth happened? He got through the worst part, so why did things go south? Tracy, how were you looking after Grandpa?”

Andrew adjusted his glasses, like always. “You kept everyone away from Grandpa on purpose to make a point. Now look what happened to him. Happy now?”

Ronald meant to ignore these folks, but their nonsense pushed him over the edge. “Does the entire Jackman family have rocks for brains?

“If you think Tracy’s just doing all this for attention, then you’re completely delusional.”

Ronald’s harsh comeback made Andrew, who thought he was always cool–headed, lose it. His face contorted in fury. “You … who are you, anyway? What gives you the right to talk here?”

He glared at Ronald like he could murder him with a look.

Ronald sneered openly and was about to fire back when Tracy snapped out of it.

She turned toward Erin. While everyone focused on Ronald and Andrew, she charged forward.

Slap!

She put all her force into that slap, knocking Erin sideways until her head smacked against the wall.

“Ah! Erin, are you all right?”

Daphne screamed in shock, shot Tracy a furious look, and rushed to check on Erin, full of

worry.

That move was like tossing gas on Andrew’s fire,

“Tracy, how long are you gonna keep this up?”

He turned around, yanked Tracy by the arm, and swung his other hand to strike her.

But before it landed, someone seized his wrist and shoved him back, hard.

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Andrew stumbled back a few steps. Once steady, he saw Ronald shielding Tracy, eyeing him with cold caution.

“Don’t you dare lay a finger on her!”

His dark eyes locked on Andrew like a bottomless pit brimming with deadly intent.

Even Andrew, with his years in power, felt a chill. It was like a wild animal had him in its sights.

Amid the heavy tension, Tracy kept her eyes fixed on Erin. “What did you do to Grandpa?”

Her question drew confused stares toward Erin.

Erin clutched her face pitifully. She didn’t seem afraid of the accusation–only hurt. “Tracy, I have no idea what you mean.

“These past few days, I’ve stayed home with Mom the whole time. I never stepped out, let alone came here. Why do you always point the finger at me?

“I know you’ve never liked me, but I’m Grandpa’s real granddaughter. How could I ever harm him?”

Tears welled in her eyes, as if she had been badly wronged. It made the Jackman family feel awful for her.

But Tracy and Ronald stood stone–faced, seeing her act as nothing more than a sad joke.

The pale–faced bodyguard didn’t buy it either.

He jumped in to point her out. “You did come to the hospital! Early this morning, around dawn, you begged me to let you see Mr. Franklin. You sounded so honest and sad that I gave in.”

His assured tone made the others doubt Erin.

Erin maintained her composure, looking genuinely baffled by the accusation. “I didn’t. After I went to bed last night, I stayed put. I never came here at all.

“I have no grudge against you. I don’t even know you. Why would you falsely accuse me?” She burst into tears.

The bodyguard froze.

It was the same tear–streaked, fragile face that had once stirred his pity, but now it sent only a cold shudder through him.

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As the Jackman family fussed over Erin with pity and shot him angry, doubtful looks, the bodyguard panicked. “I’m not lying. Check the surveillance footage. It really was her.”

But before he could say more, the operating room door swung open. All eyes turned toward it.

Tracy dropped the chase with Erin and rushed over. “Doctor, how’s my Grandpa? Is he … ”

She froze, too scared to speak. Her heart hung by a thread.

But her silence didn’t stop the doctor from speaking.

He looked at the pale girl with a bandaged head and hopeful eyes, then sighed. “I’m did everything we could.”

sorry. We

Right then, the tight string in her heart snapped. Her mind went blank with a sudden boom.

Darkness rushed in from everywhere, engulfing her completely.