Chapter 348

"Hello, who's this?"

"It's me, Vince."

Herbert knew that Vince had been helping Little Mute, and that the recent trip abroad had only happened because Vince arranged for a helicopter to fly her out of the country.

He had a hunch that Vince was interested in Little Mute as well, but just for that favor alone, Herbert figured he ought to show Vince a little more courtesy.

Besides, Little Mute trusted Vince.

"What's up? You need something?"

"I tried calling Jessy, but she didn't pick up. Then I found your number and you didn't answer either. I'm standing outside her apartment. Is she with you?"

Herbert hadn't really wanted to share the details with Vince, but knowing Little Mute would probably update him sooner or later, there wasn't much point in hiding anything.

"She hurt her throat. She's in the hospital right now. Just had a minor surgery."

Vince's brow furrowed. "Surgery? That sounds serious."

He remembered taking her to the hospital that day for a checkup. If she'd been feeling unwell, she would've told the doctor. The doctor hadn't mentioned anything, just gave them the medical report in case they needed it for legal

reasons.

anyone about her treatment for selective mutism, and Herbert didn't feel it was his place to bring it up either. The treatment had only just started after all, and it didn't seem right to talk

nothing major, just a routine

hospital? I'll come see

a long flight, right? Why don't you get some rest and adjust to the time difference first? By the time you wake up, she'll probably be up

a minor brain procedure and was still bandaged up. Herbert wasn't about to

send me your location

"Will do."

polite. "Alright,

He paused for a moment before he said quietly, “Thank

"No problem."

ended, Vince left Jessica's

just in time to head to Aetherion, where he planned to visit his

entered the hospital room, Jessica was

up a chair and sat by her

he could, he wouldn't have told Vince anything

Mute was in touch with Vince. When she woke up, she'd probably message him

her, reaching out with a trembling hand, wanting to brush her

the look of how faded the marks were, he figured it had happened just three

she'd

to touch her

shouldn't take advantage of her while she

truly free

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