Chapter 1160:

“See? She’s really okay,” she assured him, hoping to calm his nerves before his worry could overwhelm him again.

Jeffery struggled to sit up fully, and slowly, his blurred vision began to clear. At last, he could make out Alicia lying peacefully in the adjacent hospital bed.

The sight of her safe and breathing brought tears to his eyes.

“Alicia…” he breathed, his voice ragged with relief and anguish.

Gripping the edge of his blanket, Jeffery tried to push himself out of bed. Startled, Linsey quickly held him back. “Your back is still injured—don’t strain yourself! You’ll reopen the wound.”

Jeffery didn’t shift his gaze. His eyes were locked on Alicia, as if afraid she might vanish the moment he looked away.

“I just want to be closer to her,” he pleaded. “Linsey, please help me over there.”

But Linsey shook her head firmly. “No. You can see her from here. If you tear your wound, you’ll make things worse—for yourself and for everyone taking care of you.”

rest and recover. We’re already doing everything we can for Alicia. If you push yourself now,

After a pause, he finally relented, nodding faintly. “Alright.

toward Dolores and Dustin, a weary smile touching his lips. “Why are all

waved her hand, flustered. “No—no, this was our fault. Dustin

“What

seated at his bedside, leaned forward slightly, his voice solemn. “We knew Joanne’s mental state had become unstable. We planned to monitor her

concern deepening across his face. “But

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in, choosing her words carefully. “She claimed to be your junior

frowned slightly in confusion. “My

brief pause before he said

known each other during their time overseas. Yet Jeffery’s expression held no

Jeffery was telling the truth—he had

insecurity? Was it possible that she had admired him from afar, too afraid

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