Chapter 995:

But he truly hadn’t meant for Joanne to end up here with him!

“I didn’t mean for this to happen,” Dustin said quickly, fumbling his words. “Joanne wanted some air, and Dolores and I were already out looking for you both, so she came along.”

Dustin let out a light laugh and glanced over at Linsey before offering Dolores an ingratiating smile. “It’s always easier when there are more of us pitching in. We’re all friends, after all.”

But Linsey didn’t flinch. She had seen how crushed Dolores had been over Dustin and wasn’t ready to play nice.

Dolores, still nursing her hurt, turned away and didn’t offer a single word in response.

Out of the group, only Joanne spoke in Dustin’s defense. Her voice was smooth, her tone sweet. “Dustin’s telling the truth. I heard Ms. Brooks and Mr. Riley had gone missing, and I just wanted to help.”

she turned to Linsey and added,

Linsey kept her eyes on Joanne, though a knot of unease had

something about the way Joanne’s gaze lingered—it hovered near

something about

recall ever crossing paths with her before. There shouldn’t have been a reason for any animosity. A

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in wait, playing the long game, and just biding her

the energy in the hospital room had

the shampoo

the towel from his hand with

the basin and disappeared into

had seen a ghost. Her wide-eyed stare wasn’t aimed at Joanne or

did you say to get Collin to help Gorman wash his hair?” Dolores leaned in

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