Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee by KIKI

Chapter 1038: A Play Unfolds

Thaliana's eyes glimmered with a trace of pain. "At the time, those people were determined to hunt me down. For Courtney's safety, I had no choice but to take a fake- death pill to deceive them."

Alina pressed her lips together, sighing softly. "Where have you been all these years? Why didn't you contact us? Even the X Bureau couldn't track you down."

"We all thought you were..." Alina trailed off, exhaling deeply. The news had been impossible to accept when she first heard it.

Thaliana answered truthfully, "Over the years, my memory has been fragmented- sometimes clear, sometimes completely gone. But I never gave up searching for Connie or you, Captain. Who would have thought that pill would..."

"Ahh!"

Before Thaliana could finish her sentence, she clutched her head with both hands and leaned against the bed in agony, her face contorted in pain.

"Mom, is it your head again?" Courtney asked anxiously. "Don't think about it anymore."

Alina watched Thaliana's sudden torment, unsure whether it was genuine or an act.

Courtney explained, "Natalie, this is a side effect of the fake-death pill my mom took back then. Whenever she tries to recall the past, she gets these headaches and can't remember anything."

Before leaving, Thaliana pulled out a token from her belongings and handed it to Alina. "Take this," she said firmly.

Alina glanced at the token, its surface worn with age, and nodded. She tucked it into her pocket.

Courtney then approached Tina to request leave. "Tina, I might not be able to stay by your side for the next few days. I won't be in the lab, either."

Tina understood Courtney's situation and patted her shoulder. "It's fine. The items we retrieved from the Swanson family have already been sent to the lab. With Wraith there, you don't need to worry."

Reassured, Courtney nodded. With Jared and Hayden protecting Tina, she felt at ease.

In the Corridor

tense. "This was Thaliana's first honor earned at the X Bureau.

raised an eyebrow.

nodded. "This kind of thing... it's been with us for half our lives. It can't be faked." Even Alina was

In the Hospital Room

Thaliana before settling into a nearby chair. It was clear she had no intention

isn't serious. You don't need to delay your work just to take care of me. There are caregivers here-go do what you need to

I wouldn't trust anyone else to take care of you," Courtney replied firmly. She had made up her mind. There was no way she would let what happened that

I won't be going back for now," she

days, you've been following Tina so

inward to carve a smooth arc. "The two aren't mutually exclusive. If Tina needs me, I'll always be there. But when

a warm smile. "You've loved following me around for research since

this story? Make sure you're on Ne5s.com to catch every twist and turn. The next chapter awaits, exclusively on our site. Dive in now! Courtney nodded. "When I joined the lab, my goal was to continue what you taught

way, I overheard Tina mention that the lab

of the apple into a single, unbroken strip. Remembering the doctor's instructions, she placed the remaining

feigned anger. "Is it that I wouldn't understand? Or are you underestimating

I'm your mentor. Everything you know, I taught you.

Thaliana and hastily explained, "Mom, it's not that I don't

and stared intently at Courtney, determined

to

her eyes narrowing further. After a moment of thought, she added, "By the way, while searching for you, I heard some

dismissed them. "Mom, those people

even qualify to catch her attention, let alone harm

Tina is skilled, but we still can't be careless. Have you forgotten how they ambushed

what had happened was