Chapter 253

A sleek black Bentley, like a graceful yet urgent beast, tore through the night.

The hustle and bustle of neon lights outside the window formed dazzling streaks of color, with the howling wind and roar of the engine all kept at bay. Inside the car, the only sound was Curtis’ heartbeat, pounding violently in his chest.

Arriving at the hospital, he barely bothered to park properly before hurrying out.

All eight elevators in the lobby were nowhere in sight and he couldn’t wait a second longer, turning into the stairwell to stride upwards.

On the ninth floor, the young ophthalmologist in the office looked up in surprise.

Curtis, slightly out of breath, asked, “Where’s Leanne?”

“Dr. Castillo took my shift. She’s off today…”

Amy didn’t get to finish before Curtis had already turned and was striding away.

The night streets were jam-packed, headlights merging into a long river. The drivers’ frustration equally congested.

Curtis’ speed was a bit reckless, not nearly as fast as his heart felt like it would burst. He handled the steering wheel quickly and skillfully, dodging in and out of the traffic.

He crossed the congested roads through the dwindling city lights.

he wouldn’t have hopped on that anniversary flight to Starlake. Instead, he’d find her, wrap her up in his arms, and tell her she’s the best girl ever and that he loves

even earlier, he would not to go to Emberland, not to utter that irretrievable childish remark, not to doubt her love for him, not to leave the birthday cake to

mock her bob

even, he would come back to the very beginning, not to let her parents be kidnapped, not to

her grow up happy and carefree. He would love her well and give

at the entrance to Golden Grove Manors flashed

that electric scooter from the right lane suddenly darted out, everything happened in the blink of an

avoid it, but it was too

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after hitting a fence, Curtis lurched forward, the

their rightful places, he fought off dizziness and a headache

it was nothing compared to the

man scrambled up from the pavement. Curtis was furious, “You ran a

worn clothes, his face filled with urgency and nearing tears, apologized profusely, “I’m so sorry. I was in a hurry and my wife’s going to give

gaze and spotted a pregnant woman on the ground not far behind, his anger intensified

to help his heavily pregnant wife. Curtis, battling dizziness, called Caleb

handle the aftermath.

all on me today. Someone will be here to take care of it. Ask him for whatever

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