Theo shot to his feet, his protective instinct flaring as he glared at the woman standing in the doorway.
"I told you… stay away from Daisy," he snapped, his voice tight with anger. "What are you doing here?"
Jasmine tilted her head, a forced pout on her lips, trying to look innocent. "I just heard about… everything that's been happening to my daughter. Is it wrong for me to visit her?"
Theo's jaw tightened. He recalled the money he'd given her to stay away, to move out of the city and yet here she was, defying him, showing not a shred of guilt for breaking her promise.
Jasmine stepped into the room as if she owned it, ignoring Theo's sharp glare. Her eyes flicked to Daisy, softening just enough to look concerned.
"Daisy… are you okay?" she asked, her tone laced with false worry. "I heard you were in the hospital. Everything… is everything alright?"
