Chapter 1781:

Brook’s jaw tightened. “It’s not going to be easy. We have to keep the truth about Corrie and Uncle Jordy under wraps—for now.”

Jayden nodded. “Exactly. You should go talk to her.”

Brook’s eyes widened. “Me again?”

Elyse instinctively stepped closer to Jayden, silently making it clear she wasn’t volunteering.

Brook sighed, running a hand through his hair before reluctantly heading inside.

Elyse and Jayden remained in the hallway. She glanced up at him, curiosity flickering in her eyes. “Where do you think Corrie could be hiding? She hasn’t gone home, she’s not with anyone we know, and she doesn’t have a car. Where could she possibly be?”

“That’s the real question, isn’t

in. Do you think she’s sleeping on the

hesitated. “There is one place

lit up with

long shot—practically wishful thinking. I doubt she’d actually go

check it out anyway,” Elyse

pause, Jayden exhaled and nodded. “Alright.


empty-handed. Every cent she had was spent

journey, Corrie finally returned to Watscar. The morning sun cast a golden glow through the trees, but its

road. The tram fare had drained her last coin, so she had walked for hours. At last, she reached her destination—a quiet cemetery. Tears stung her eyes; she brushed them away with trembling fingers and let memory guide her between the gravestones until she stopped before one

the headstone remained untouched by time. A young man’s face stared back—handsome, with boyish features that still held the promise of youth. Corrie crouched down and traced the engraved lines of his face with her

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