Chapter 38 63 55 voucliers Andrea Sherman hadn't expected Ian Hamilton have already thrown that paternity report in front of the Hamilton elders . Not only did the elders refuse to accept her and her son , but now Miranda Hamilton had threatened her outright . She watched Miranda get into the car and drive off , then called Ian in tears . By evening , Ian stopped by Hamilton Manor . Miranda and her daughter Mia were arranging flowers in the living room . Ian walked over . " Mom , why did you go see Andrea ? " Miranda kept working with the flowers . " And what else did she tell you ? " Ian hesitated , but said nothing . Mia Hamilton chimed in with a mocking lilt . " Ian , did Andrea come to you sobbing again ? " Ian sat on the couch , eyes on the messy stems in the bucket , irritation rising for no clear reason . " Mom , I've made myself clear , I'll handle my own affairs . Can you stop getting involved ? " Miranda wiped her hands , pulled a recorder from the coffee table drawer , and tossed it to him . With a seriousness he'd never seen from her , she said , " Clear your ears and listen to what's on that recorder before you speak ." Before Ian could reply , she went on , " I've decided , if you truly want to divorce Chloe , I won't stop you . " Miranda turned , took a bank card from her bag , and tossed it to him . " The debts you paid off for the Irvine family back then , I've repaid them for Chloe . The money came from my own dowry , not a cent from the Hamiltons . Sign the divorce papers and let her go . " Ian set the card on the table , his face dark . He only took the recorder . " Mom , what kind of mother supports her own son getting divorced ? " Mia said , " Ever since that woman and her kid came back , everything you have done was pushing Chloe to return the money and make room for that woman . " Ian looked at his mother , then his sister , said nothing , and left the manor with a stormy face . Late that night , Ian returned alone to the apartment he'd shared with Chloe . The text he'd sent her that morning still had no reply . They'd grown up together and known each other for over twenty years . Chloe's first phone had been a gift from him . 13:21 Thu , Oct 2 Chapter 38 He still remembered her sheer joy as she looped her arms around his neck and kissed him . While he complained and warned her off , she set his number to a special ringtone . From then on , Chloe's replies had been almost instant . So this was what it felt like , waiting for someone to text back . Ian patted his pocket and realized the recorder was still in the car . 1255 vouchers As he went downstairs to get it , Andrea's call came , her son had a fever in the middle of the night . The clinic nearby wouldn't take him , she needed him to get them to a big hospital . lan didn't hesitate . " Andrea , stay calm , I'm on my way ." By the time Andrea's son's fever was gone , it was two or three in the morning . In the ward , Andrea urged him to leave , guilt in her tone . " Ian , go home . I only called because I had no other choice tonight . Explain to your wife so she won't misunderstand again ." Ian didn't tell her that Chloe had already moved back in with her family . Back in his car , Ian searched for the recorder but couldn't find it . He looked up Andrea's number on his phone , hesitated for a while , then set it down . ' It had to have slipped away while I was helping earlier . Her kid was burning with fever and she was in tears , Andrea couldn't have taken it . ' In the ward , Andrea wasted no time deleting every file on the recorder . She wrapped it carefully in a tissue and dropped it in the trash . Ian clearly hadn't heard the recording yet and learned about her taking Edward's twenty million dollar six years ago . Otherwise , he wouldn't have rushed over and left without a word . Truly , the loudest barkers are the least dangerous . She had underestimated Miranda . The next morning , Ian arrived at the hospital during Chloe's shift , only to learn she'd gone to Seahaven for an exchange program and wouldn't be back until next week . A whole week away and she hadn't even told him . Something pressed in his chest . After a pause , he stopped by Andrea's ward . He pushed the door open . The kid was still asleep . Andrea slumped over the bedside , holding his small hand . Ian didn't step inside . Andrea came from modest means , without ambition or schemes . Everything she did was for her son . If Chloe 13:21 Thu , Oct 2 Chapter 38 became a mother , she might understand how hard Andrea was . 63 55 vouchers Walking away , lan called his assistant , Mitchell Garrison . " Cancel all the schedules for the next few days . Move my Seahaven trip up to this morning . Let me know when it's ready ." Inside , Andrea waited at the doorway until Ian was gone before she opened the door and stepped into the hall . Why had Ian suddenly cleared his schedule and moved up his Seahaven trip ? Lost in thought , she spotted one of Chloe's colleagues . The day she looking for Chloe , this girl had been with her . Andrea stopped her . " Hi , is Dr. Irvine on duty today ? I need to see her . " " She's in Seahaven for an exchange program and won't be back until next week ," the girl said . After she left , Andrea's hands clenched tight together . Chloe was in the middle of a divorce with Ian , why was he going to Seahaven for her ? Could it be that in her six years ' absence , Ian had fallen for Chloe ? No. She couldn't let it happen . Evening , in a downtown Seahaven hotel's guest floor . Ian knocked on Chloe's door . Chloe blinked in surprise . " What are you doing here ? " " Business trip , heard you were here so I thought I'd say hello ," Ian said . Chloe nodded and started to close the door . Ian caught the frame with one hand and pushed the door open . Scanning the room , Ian frowned . " I booked a suite upstairs . Come with me ." Chloe crossed her arms and leaned against the cabinet . " Mr. Hamilton , sign the divorce papers when you are free . Skip the rest ." Ian's gaze darkened . " It's not convenient here . Come upstairs , we need to talk ." She shook her head . " Other than the divorce , there's nothing for us to talk about . " Ian said unhurried , " I've called Ms. Judd and told her you're here . She's on her way . She's always cared about you . You really don't want to see her ?" The expression on Chloe's face slowly froze . The Ms. Judd he mentioned was her neighbor when she was a little girl , a close family friend . 13:21 Thu , Oct 2 Chapter 38 29 . 55 vouchers She was a violinist and had been Chloe's first teacher who taught her how to play the violin . To Chloe , she was half mentor , half friend . Chloe had planned to visit her before leaving , She hadn't expected lan to invite her over early .