After the divorce, he begged

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Chapter 162

Tommy agreed without hesitation.

Barry asked. “Mr. Hanson, are we heading to the Hanson residence or the hospital?”

“The hospital,” Jeffrey replied.

DE SE Vouchers.

If Amelia woke up, even with Jeffrey’s threats, Rebecca would probably figure out a way to leave. Rebecca wasn’t the type to stay meek for long.

Rebecca and Samuel had already arrived at the hospital. When they got there, they saw Jessica was there, too,

Jessica looked a bit surprised to see Rebecca walk in. “You’re back already? Didn’t you say you’d be away couple more days?”

for a

“Things wrapped up early, so I came back,” Rebecca said, leading Samuel inside. She glanced at the hospital bed, paused, and whispered. “My mom… she actually woke up?”

Jessica nodded. “Yeah.”

Rebecca walked up to the bedside, noticing her mom was still out cold. “Did she say anything?” she asked.

“Not much. She just glanced around, Jessica explained, “I asked Dr. Johnson, and he said that’s totally normal. You really don’t need to worry.”

Rebecca felt her chest tighten with nerves. She never thought her mom would wake up at a time like this- just when she was about to lose hope. This gave her a tiny bit of comfort.

*Rebecca,” Jessica said, noticing how withdrawn Rebecca had seemed since stepping in. Her instincts told her something was going on that she didn’t know about.

Rebecca glanced up, her answer flat. “Mm.”

Jessica pressed, “Are you okay?”

Rebecca stonewalled her. “Just wondering when Mom will finally wake up.”

“Nope, I don’t buy that.” Jessica walked right up to Rebecca, glanced at Samuel, and lowered her voice. “That face of yours is screaming trouble. Spill it. What happened?”

Rebecca stared at Jessica, playing dumb.

Jessica jabbed her in the side. “Don’t you play innocent with me. I can read you like a book. If you ain’t got nothing to hide, I’ll eat shit.”

couldn’t help laughing.

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In her mind, he was the only one who could get Rebecca

was–was the one who

in tonight.” Rebecca whispered back. “Once you’re done, just let me know, and fill come food

free today, so I’ll head

beat her to it. “Jessica, are

I thought she lived in Maple Garden: She stayed quiet,

still hadn’t woken, Rebecca stood and said to Jessica, “Can you watch Samuel! I’m going to check

Jessica said. She didn’t offer to go with Rebecca, figuring whatever Rebecca needed to ask

anyway.

Rebecca caught up with Timothy, he’d just finished up some work. She went straight to asking about her mom, and his reply matched exactly what Jessica

week, tops, Timothy reassured Rebecca. noticing the stress in

Rebecca nodded. “Alright.”

else you want to talk

looked him in the eye and said seriously, I need to know what happened last night. When Samuel came in, it was urgent. Did you really just follow Jeffrey’s orders and do

paused and then quickly replied,

sincerely. “That’s not how you doctors operate. When a patient needs help, you always contact their family. So why didn’t anyone call

Jeffrey forbade a rescue, someone should’ve reached out.

Timothy said, his tone shifting. “He owns this hospital, and every single

knew digging deeper wouldn’t change anything. As she turned to

reached the door, Timothy called

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Rebecca turned bark

is a good person. Maybe some things

kid be in danger and refusing to help? I don’t see what’s so good about that,” Rebecca replied collly, and

ward, Rebecca let Jessica and Samuel know they were leaving. The three of them

about to ask Jessica where they’d meet up tonight

in front of them

the car and came over. He asked,

a short, cold

took her hand.

Rebecca didn’t move

asked patiently, his tone gentle

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