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In another private room of the restaurant, Julian and his group were also dining. They had arrived in Kestrel the day before and had placed people in several major hospitals, but Aurora had yet to appear.

"Julian, don't worry too much," Irene said. "Maybe she was still in that small town yesterday, and she'll come here today or tomorrow to visit the hospital."

"Exactly. She couldn't even confirm the time herself," Nick added.

Julian's expression remained tense. "I'm just worried about her and the baby. Is she doing okay? Is she comfortable with the food, the accommodations? She has a weak stomach-she can't afford to skip meals. And now that she's pregnant, I'm even more concerned. I don't know if the baby is being good to her or giving her trouble," Julian murmured.

"Relax," Irene reassured him. "Didn't she emphasize over the phone that she's doing fine? Clearly, that pirate hasn't mistreated her. You don't need to worry about that. As for meeting her, once she visits a hospital, we'll know immediately."

"My heart keeps racing. I feel like things won't go so smoothly."

"Why wouldn't they? She only hinted at a few things, and frankly, you're the only one who could make sense of them. We all thought there wasn't much depth to what she said. You're just overthinking it."

Irene and Nick spoke one after another, trying to comfort Julian. He had ordered a table full of Aurora's favorite dishes but ended up having to eat them himself. It was a bittersweet gesture, laden with longing and sadness.

Meanwhile, in another room, Aurora also had little appetite. Mrs. Woolf noticed that she wasn't touching her knife or fork.

"What's wrong? No appetite? Or do you not like the food here? We can go to another restaurant you prefer."

"No, no, I'm just not very hungry," Aurora replied softly.

"It's been over six hours since lunch. Even if you don't have an appetite, you need to eat more. If not for yourself, then for the baby. The child needs nutrition to grow."

"Okay," Aurora said, reluctantly picking up her fork at the mention of the baby.

"Here, eat this." Justin handed her a plate with sliced steak. The kinder he was to her, the heavier Aurora's heart grew.

She forced herself to eat half of it. Justin also ordered her favorite dessert and coaxed her into eating it.

the meal, Mrs. Woolf went to settle the bill, while Justin took Aurora downstairs. As

moment, she thought

the surge of

name.

moment she saw Julian, Justin saw him too. After immersing himself in Aurora's past the night before, Julian's face

Julian waiting alone. When he heard that voice, he nearly went

quickly turned toward the source of the sound, but

times. Sometimes, he even experienced vivid illusions of her sudden return. He walked

what are

heard Little Bunny

things again. I think you miss her so much that you're imagining her voice wherever you go,"

Julian murmured. The group soon left

a nearby pillar, Justin tightly covered Aurora's mouth.

ear as he whispered, "If you call out

risk. Julian was so close-just a

free, but Justin's grip was as unyielding as iron, pinning her in place. She felt trapped, as if caught in a giant net, unable to breathe. All she

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didn't turn around. He only glanced back after leaving

"What's wrong?" Nick asked.

calling me?" Julian's instincts screamed at him that something was wrong. He turned and headed back inside. If it wasn't Aurora, why couldn't he shake the feeling that he

is in Kestrel," Irene said. They quickly followed Julian back

out through the back door. Julian searched every corner

be that

Little Bunny was here just now. I'm certain of it. I'll check the surveillance

gained access to the surveillance system. The moment he saw Aurora on the screen, his

It's her!" He was so overwhelmed that he couldn't form coherent

man with her?" Irene frowned. Only then did Julian notice the man

Aurora to demand ransom and why Aurora kept insisting she was fine but refused