When Hogan stumbled upon Susanna in the orchard, she had once again passed out from the pain. Her legs were bound to a tree, dangling lifelessly as blood dripped from her knees to the ground below. Hogan, his heart aching for her yet unable to show any sign of it, sternly commanded his men, "Get her into the car and head back to J City immediately."

The driver hurried to comply, gently lifting Susanna from the tree and carrying her away.

Hogan didn't even dare to show his face to Jonathan as he led his people out of the estate through a back path.

*

It was evening, the setting sun casting a gentle glow, the air warm and inviting. Estelle and Magdalen were out on the lawn playing soccer with Kya.

Kya's laughter, light and joyful like the tinkling of bells, filled the air, softening even the breeze.

Jonathan and Charlie sat on a bench, watching them play.

"I came this close to going after Susanna myself when I saw the surveillance footage!" Charlie exclaimed.

"I figured as much," Jonathan replied calmly.

Charlie, his legs crossed and leaning back against the bench, his gaze deep and thoughtful, said, "I just love Kya so much. She and Emily are my world. I don't think I could live if anything happened to them!"

Thankfully, Kya, having been showered with love from birth, was bubbly and outgoing, unaffected by the incident. With her parents and Estelle and Magdalen doting on her, she quickly returned to her usual cheerful self.

around, nodding in agreement, "I understand

are you going to have a little girl to keep Kya company? You've been at it for

as he glared at him, "For your information, I might just

can't even manage one, and you're dreaming of

would be futile, especially with Charlie in

in the distance, and Charlie turned to look, "Looks like Gab and Ms.

the car complemented each other perfectly,

an eyebrow, "Looks like the Jarvis family might have

and stood up

Susanna gone and Gabriel and Sylvia joining, the estate's atmosphere became

smitten and gifted her a beautifully painted figurine she had bought at a festival, "How can there be such a

to be called pretty, beamed,

just as

shared a

Magdalen putted Sylvia aside, grinning, "You and

You told me he wasn't your

me the full story today.

have to come clean about

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