Love on the Fast Track (Derek and Norah)

Chapter 873

Chapter 873:

Joanna offered a meek nod, but only she knew that the guilt gnawed at her even more.

Gil arrived, briefly chatting with Sean before leaving. Thankfully, Susanna hadn’t severed an artery, allowing for intervention. Post-surgery, she was in the ICU.

In such a short time, she had been in the ICU twice. Those who knew about it all felt a deep sense of sympathy for her.

Illness was cruel not only because it led to death but because of the despair it brought. Yet, despite everything, there was still a slim chance for Susanna’s recovery. So why did she continue to attempt suicide? Everyone close to her knew she had been following her treatment with diligence, dreaming of the day she could travel freely again.

no idea about Joanna’s struggles. The sight of Joanna, so fragile and worn, took her by surprise, making her urgently ask about her well-being. When she learned the truth from Bryson, she fell into a deep silence. She couldn’t believe Joanna would take such drastic measures. The incident had cast a long shadow over her, one that threatened

talk to you,

was always stopped by Bryson. If the Scotts hadn’t been around, he might have openly scolded her. Despite their obvious dislike for each other, Nancy kept pushing forward, making unwelcome advances. Was she incapable of reading the room, or was she just foolish? Alice had never liked Nancy, much like her feelings toward Madeline. She thought of them as

drove Joanna to the riverside in a car borrowed from Norah’s garage. Norah had left out all the keys, giving Alice the

streetlights, the area was full of life,

now on

to say to me, Alice?” Joanna asked, halting under

she felt an overwhelming sense of isolation amidst the crowd. All the surrounding noise seemed