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.

reached out and knocked, but no one answered, even after several tries.

you bring your keys?" Daniel

through her purse.

a while before finally pulling out the

door swung open, a

She dashed inside, calling

on

Daniel hurried to open every window and door, then rushed

burners. It wasn't hard to figure out what happened: the

quickly turned

face ashen and still, not a sign of life. "Mom! Mom!" Rebecca's panic was unmistakable as she dropped to

her phone and dialed emergency services. The paramedics arrived within

them shook his head. "I'm sorry.

No vital signs.

those words, Rebecca actually let out a breath, relief flickering briefly across her

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

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 mother can't lose

"Miss, I'm very sorry. If there were anything we could do, we'd do it. But there's nothing left to

I'll do anything! If you bring her back, I'll spend the rest of my life

the doctor only

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