Chapter 10 Chapter 10 When Ella thought about Allison , one thing came to mind . 89 She took a bite of her food , then said , Last time we talked , Allison mentioned a new FDA approved weight loss drug at the hospital . Wanna check it out with me tomorrow ? Stephanie paused , soda halfway to her lips . The words weight loss made her set the cup down , then glance at Ella . She raised an eyebrow . Why are you interested in that ? Ella wasnt overweight . In fact , she had a great figure , even though she ate like it was her job . Ella sighed and shrugged . Its for my cousin . Hes already at 200 pounds . Hes tried everything to lose weight , but nothings working . Its really starting to get to him . Stephanie nodded , her expression softening . Got it , she said , grabbing her soda again . Stephanies motto was carpe diem . She thought people shouldnt get too hung up on their looks , especially with stuff like dieting . Once you start obsessing over weight , nothing else is fun . All you think about is what you cant eat . And its so easy to fall into a cycle of self blame and end up hating yourself even more . After they finished eating , the two women said their goodbyes and headed off in different directions . Stephanie got home to a mess of things piled up on the couch stuff she had meant to clean but hadnt gotten to . Her mood soured . She dropped her bag , then flopped down next to the clutter . Reaching into one of the shopping bags , she pulled out a receipt , her gaze lingering on the payment details . She felt a bit lost in it . Her phone buzzed . She looked down and saw it was a call from her fathers secretary . She didnt need to guess why someone from the Hart family was calling her . She hung up without answering . A few seconds later , Chads number flashed on her screen . She didnt bother picking it up either . Meanwhile , at the Hart family home , Chad noticed Stephanie wasnt answering her calls . His jaw tightened . He turned to Catlin , irritation creeping into his voice . Didnt I tell you to have Olivia keep her distance from her ? Why were they meeting up ? Catlins frustration was clear . This time , its really not Olivias fault . She … well , never mind . Catlin hesitated , unsure how to explain . She stayed quiet . Chad checked his phone , eyes narrowing at a trending photo Chris and Olivia at the hospital , plastered all over the internet . 1/3 12:43 Sun , 2 Mar Chapter 10 ༨,89 % 1 He muttered under his breath , Chris is her sisters fiancé ! Why the hell was he taking her to the hospital alone ? What were they thinking ? And you didnt stop them ? Catlin could tell she had some part to play in this , but she didnt know how to defend herself , so she kept quiet . Chad clenched his fists , then snapped , Ive already arranged for experts to help her . Why the hell is she still staying with . Chris ? The more he thought about it , the angrier he got . Two years ago , when the Ashford family had tried to break off Olivias engagement because she was adopted , Chad had been furious . But he understood the Ashfords perspective . Now that Chris and Olivia were done and Chris was with Stephanie , Chad was convinced Chris needed to stay far away from Olivia , Catlin quickly tried to defend Olivia . Olivias in a really bad place right now . I just wanted to cheer her up . You know, she and Chris have been friends since middle school . Theyve got this bond . Chads face turned stone cold . Bond ? Catlin Ashford ! Are you seriously bringing up their bond right now ? Do you think thats appropriate ? His expression twisted with anger , his jaw clenched as he stared at her . Chads words made Catlin fall silent . She got what he meant right now , Olivia and Stephanie shouldnt be anywhere near each other . But things were never as simple as that . Chad turned to the secretary standing nearby . Pull the car over . As he was going to leave , Catlin checked the time . Where are you going at this hour ? Without even glancing at her , Chad replied , Cloudridge Valley . Catlin didnt need to think twice he was going to see Stephanie . She quickly added , Ill go with you . Chad shot her down without missing a beat . If you go , youll just end up arguing with her . Chad was always disappointed by the way Catlin and Stephanie interacted . Catlin felt a wave of frustration hit her . She protested , You think I want to fight with her ? Shes the one whos always pushing my buttons ! You didnt see how rude she was today . Shes like a little witch ! Chads gaze turned sharp . She couldnt have the love of her real parents when she was a kid . Being mean is how she copes . Unlike Catlin , Chad did feel some guilt when it came to Stephanie . Catlin didnt have a reply to that . Just as he was about to leave , Chad stopped and turned back to Catlin . Did you freeze her credit card again ? Catlin didnt try to hide it . Yeah , I did . Chad gritted his teeth , his anger clear . Are you out of your mind ? Do you really want to lose her as a daughter ? 2/3 12:43 Sun , 2 Mar Chapter 10 Freezing her credit card , especially now that Olivia was back , was only going to make things worse . Chad was furious , itching for a fight , but he knew Catlin wouldnt listen . Catlin tried to defend herself . You didnt see what she did to me today . I just― . Chad wasnt having it . He waved his hand to shut her up . Just call the bank and unlock it . He didnt want to hear any more excuses . His mind was made up . Catlin let out a frustrated sigh . Fine , Ill call them tomorrow when they open . Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!