Sylvia stepped out of the bar and headed straight to a private clinic.

She had barely entered the hospital room when Naomi hurled her phone at the white wall.

The device hit with a loud crack, the screen shattering instantly.

Naomi was curled up on the bed, clutching her head in agony. At the noise, she looked up, her eyes red- rimmed and brimming with tears.

It was obvious—she'd just gotten off a video call with Edwin, pretending everything was fine, but someone had clearly threatened her right after.

When Naomi saw Sylvia, she couldn't hold back anymore. Tears streamed down her face, smudging her carefully done makeup into a mess.

In just three or four days, she'd grown shockingly gaunt. Her cheeks were hollow, her whole appearance worn down.

So this was what Rupert had called "Your mom's fine now."

Sylvia hurried over and wrapped her arms around Naomi. "Mom, don't be scared. You won't have suffered for nothing.”

Naomi whimpered, trembling as she clung to her daughter.

It was well past midnight before Sylvia finally managed to coax Naomi to sleep.

She slipped out quietly, leaning wearily against the white hallway wall outside the room.

As she tipped her head back with a sigh, a sudden warmth bloomed on her cheek.

hand to her face, startled to see someone standing before her. "Mr. Sanford? What are


concern, frowning. He handed her a carton

You look like

her palms, slowly bringing

She nodded gratefully. "Thanks."

voice thoughtful. "I leave town for two days, and suddenly someone's getting

surprise. "How

day. Worried someone was

gaze lingered on her, intense and

sip of milk, suddenly

voice dropped. "Sylvia,

Cotonet

seems on abo

dry, the milk suddenly


was Lester's aunt the woman who'd raised him—and getting

she shook her head. "I'm sorry. I just can't talk about it right now. But please, trust me...” "I do," Lester interrupted, nodding. "I know you. You wouldn't act

hadn't known Lester for long, but he chose to believe in her

But...

Glancing at his watch, he spoke gently. "It's late. Let me drive

you

I stopped by your place and ran into your neighbor-she said you had a friend in the hospital here Sofigured l check."

all this way," Sylvia said, a little

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