Chapter 539

Back in the day, Sherman was a legend behind the wheel-a real king of the track.

No one expected Anthea to actually beat him.

Anthea sipped her dessert soup, her tone light. "Honestly, it was just luck. I barely edged him out by thirty seconds."

Hector swallowed hard, looking between the two of them.

How could they talk about something so terrifying as if it were just another ordinary day?

...

Daniel took Rebecca for a drive in the countryside, hoping the fresh air would lift her spirits. It was late afternoon by the time he brought her home.

At the curb, Rebecca turned to him. "Daniel, would you mind coming upstairs for a cup of tea? I really have to thank you. You've helped me so much today I feel a lot better."

He smiled warmly. "It's nothing. I promised I'd be your friend for life, didn't I?"

Together, they made their way to the Morris family's apartment.

The Morrises were renting the top floor.

and knocked, but no one answered, even

your keys?" Daniel

her purse. "Let

while before finally pulling out

moment the door swung open, a sharp chemical stench hit them-natural

pale. She dashed inside, calling

on her

entire place was thick with the acrid smell, making it nearly impossible to breathe. Daniel hurried to open every window and door,

across the burners. It wasn't hard to figure out what happened: the soup had boiled over, extinguished the flame, and left

turned off

of life. "Mom! Mom!" Rebecca's panic was unmistakable as she dropped to her

her phone and dialed

shook his head. "I'm

No vital signs.

Rebecca actually let out a breath,

time—not too early, not too late. The last thing she wanted

collapsed in front of the doctor, weeping as she dropped to her knees. "No! Please, this can't be! Doctor, I'm begging you, please save my

sorry. If there were anything we

"Doctor, I'll do anything! If you bring her back, I'll spend the rest

only

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