Chapter 138

"Give me the car keys! Juan demanded.

Joe froze, then reluctantly handed over the keys.

Juan grabbed them and left the hospital. His face was pale as he hurried away. Joe followed closely behind, watching as Juan got into his car and sped off. "Sir!" Joe called out from behind.

But Juan didn't stop the car. Soon, it disappeared.

Debra rested in bed at her apartment. Randy bustled in the kitchen with Erica assisting. Marion just sat on the sofa, quietly reading a newspaper.

It was a heartwarming scene that Debra cherished.

After her parents' untimely deaths, she had been living with Ralph's family. Everyone was guarded, and she hadn't felt this kind of familial warmth in a long time. How she wished it could last forever!

Juan arrived outside the apartment building and called her.

But no one was answering.

He gripped the phone so tightly that his knuckles turned white. He got

and

who are you looking for?" asked the

"Debra Frazier."

a friend of

Juan replied with

The guard was skeptical.

friends, and the

pick you

out a business card from his pocket. It stated

was surprised, and Juan demanded, "Call her.

"Okay!"

guard dialed the apartment's

rest. Erica and Randy busied themselves in the kitchen. Suddenly, the landline phone rang, catching

kitchen, Erica said, "Answer the phone, Marion. Don't let it

pressed his lips together,

the ringing was too loud, so

"Hello? Who is this?"

through, and Juan's face turned

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