There was another reason that made her heart flutter. She and Martin Riley were bound to part ways eventually. Although her godparents always said they'd take care of her, she didn't want that. She needed to find a backup plan for herself, and the conditions Marvin Mitchell offered were very tempting.
She could stay behind the scenes and continue her medical research, and Marvin's salary offer was certainly enough to support herself. However, she needed to think it over, because agreeing to Marvin would mean revealing her medical talents.
"Marvin, I need to think about this a bit more. I'll give you an answer in person when I get back," Crystal Foster said.
Marvin Mitchell had anticipated Crystal's reaction. Knowing they were on vacation, he wasn't in a rush for her decision.
After hanging up the phone, Crystal returned to the living room. Otto was watching cartoons. Hearing the door, he turned and looked at her with hopeful eyes.
