Chapter 107

Spotting that Timothy understood, I stopped hesitating and nodded. “Right.”

Timothy gestured for Gary to fetch something. It was a yellowed medical record.

My heart clenched as I took it from his hands.

Bryant had visited the psychiatrists a lot when he was a kid.

I looked up, utterly incredulous. The golden boy had been a frequent visitor at the psychiatrist’s.

It took me a moment to gather my thoughts, my voice barely above a whisper, “How could

he…”

But then, thinking about it, it made sense. Born to a mother who passed away, a father caught up in a new romance, causing chaos at home, favoring his stepdaughter over him, led to mental health issues. It was all too common.

these years, I’ve wondered whether to tell him.” Timothy sighed, and his eyes were -sharp with age. “But one day, he’ll find out. We can’t hide

back. I’m not usually superstitious, but my chest felt tight with anxiety. Just as I was about to enter the parking lot

heart skipped a beat.

came through. “Grandpa passed out! The ambulance is on

my speech faltered, but Bryant’s calm and steady voice on the other end grounded me. “Jane,

will do.” My mind

my car keys to the security guard, asking him to park it for me, and flagged down a taxi. Having been through a similar situation, I dared not drive

you’ll be fine.’ I

the ambulance. The ambulance stopped at the emergency entrance, and a swarm of doctors and

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a stretcher, my

easing a bit when he saw me. “Don’t worry. Grandpa has been in good health

the ER, with medical staff bustling in and out. Finally, the doors of the ER shut completely. Every

Bryant, my voice weak. “He was fine when I left. What caused him to faint all of a sudden?”

grave. “After you

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