Serena glanced down for a moment, not forcing a smile, and walked into the room with her usual cold demeanor.

Lily followed closely behind, holding a bouquet of flowers she bought along the way.

"Mr. Lancaster, Ms. Hayes," Serena said calmly, giving a slight nod. "The accident happened so suddenly yesterday, and we didn’t wait for Emma to wake up from her surgery. We’re here to visit today. How is she feeling now?"

As she spoke, Serena took the flowers and ...