Chapter 1016:

Gorman managed a soft smile, revealing a fragile side that rarely showed.

“I talked to my parents and the doctor last night,” he said, his voice calm but tired. “They all agreed my condition is stable enough. As long as there’s a trained medical team with me, flying shouldn’t be a major risk.”

Linsey’s face hardened with worry, and for a moment, no words came to her.

No matter how things played out, the decision to stay or walk away belonged entirely to Gorman. Linsey had neither the grounds nor the authority to ask him to remain.

Trying to talk him out of it now might only spark confusion or conflict.

With a quiet breath, she looked down and said, barely above a whisper, “If that’s the path you’ve chosen…”

more sorrowful. “You know I don’t want to go, Linsey. But staying isn’t an option

pulled the silence

response feeling

if her voice came

Linsey weighed her words in silence, her eyes

caught on to her

thought, Dolores latched onto Dustin’s arm. “Dustin, I need some air.

allowed himself to

door shut behind them, reality hit. Dustin leaned closer, his voice hushed with concern. “Why did you

asked for. She won’t open up with us hanging around. Gorman’s leaving soon, and this might be the

clearly uneasy. He hadn’t forgotten that he was acting under Collin’s instructions—to keep a close watch on

the ‘buts.’ Even if Collin were standing here, he’d have no choice but to

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