Chapter 981:

Joanne paused, her expression uncertain. “Yes. Is that a problem?” she responded softly.

She blinked, as if thinking of something, then added, “I get it. You’re wary because of what Haven did. And you’re right to be. She made serious mistakes. But she’s paying the price now.”

Her face turned downcast. “It was partly my fault too. I should’ve stopped her. But I didn’t.”

Joanne looked honest and sincere. Her words left Dolores and Dustin unsure—was she telling the truth, or playing a part?

Dolores didn’t say a word, but inside, she was cursing Dustin’s name. He had wasted no time finding a new girlfriend—and of all people, he chose one of Haven’s friends.

He knew everything Linsey had been through. Haven had done something unforgivable, something that nearly cost Linsey her life. Yet, here was Dustin, cozying up to someone from Haven’s circle, as if none of it had ever happened.

Dolores had once thought he and Collin were as thick as thieves. But in the end, Dustin was just another guy who would throw loyalty out the window for a girl. Coming to him for help had been a complete waste of time.

Linsey and Collin

him

demand. Gorman had already failed at his twisted plan to use her for IVF.

saved Linsey’s life, Collin would have burned him and his family

spoke, both Alissa

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to explode. He spat, eyes blazing, “Do you even have a heart, Linsey? Mr. Green saved you

Collin’s face darkened in a flash. His anger was so raw, everyone but

down. Bitterness poured

you? To you, only Collin matters. Mr. Green

just blame her—he

and then four more years by her side, hoping she

belonged to that

since meeting her—by bullets, by blades. He had risked his life more than once, paying her back for saving him all those years ago. Still, he clung to

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