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Keira could feel Lewis and Uncle Olsen on the right side of the ward, so after leaving the room, she merely glanced briefly in that direction before heading left. ‘

Therefore, when Uncle Olsen saw the door open, he also glanced briefly and then fixed his gaze on her from behind, narrowing his eyes.

Keira’s silhouette was tall and straight, giving off a bamboo-like quality.

That quality resembled Mrs. Olsen closely.

Uncle Olsen had long heard of the illegitimate

daughter because she grew up by Mrs. Olsen’s side and bore Mrs. Olsen’s shadow.

Isla just resembled an empty shell.

Yet merely the silhouette of Keira seemed to bear a striking similarity to Mrs. Olsen’s elegance.

His greedy gaze stayed on her a bit longer.

He wanted to see in Keira what Mrs. Olsen looked like when she was young, but unfortunately, it had been over twenty years since he had seen Mrs. Olsen, and

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her face had become blurry in his memory.

Uncle Olsen very prudently withdrew his gaze.

After Keira took a left turn into the staircase entrance, she then answered the call, asking, “Holly, what’s up?”

The call was from Holly Sims.

The fact that she kept calling even after being hung up on once meant there must be something important.

Holly said, “Connor Hill’s trial verdict is out. He’s been convicted of premeditated murder, so he’s been given a suspended death sentence. He’s likely to be transferred to prison tomorrow, and after that, he won’t be our responsibility anymore. Have you really been unable to get him to reveal the secret about you?”

Keira lowered her gaze. “Thanks for the heads you delay it for another two days for me?”

C

She always had this intuition that the secret Connor was about to divulge was of paramount importance to

her.

Holly immediately said, “No problem. I’ll apply for a delayed transfer, postponing it to the day after

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tomorrow. But Keira, Isla is carrying Connor’s child. As long as this child exists, for the child’s future glory and

won’t speak. We can’t

think of another way.”

hanging up, Keira narrowed

his

pushed the

back.

and so did Lewis, which was why they hadn’t wanted her to leave, but in truth, she wasn’t afraid

“afraid” simply wasn’t in

Lewis was standing alone at the door while

and arched an eyebrow.

he?”

wait in the car for news,” Lewis said.

who got wind of him coming to Oceanion tried to get cozy with him, so he left to avoid disturbing the peace of the ward,” Lewis elaborated.

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over things, and if you have business to take care

work in the car downstairs. Call

“Okay.”

and saw Mrs. Olsen still deep in slumber, so she found a spot

sit down.

night deepened, and the ward gradually

down.

chair, Keira unwittingly

and checked the time-just six in the morning.

her expression was still calm, seemingly dreaming about something as her brows were slightly knitted

turned to Taylor.

sight made her startle!

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gone half white! His face was haggard, his eyes sunk in, clearly

alarmingly pale with cracks showing traces of blood, and in a single night, his face had sprouted a fine stubble.

seemed unconcerned, still gripping Mrs. Olsen’s hand tightly, occasionally damping her

this, Keira felt a

help but pour Taylor a glass of water.

before him, paused slightly, and followed it

took a co of sips before

also came from outside the

came in carrying breakfast and, upon seeing Keir and Taylor, her pupils shrank slightly. She then said, “Dad, you

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gestured dismissively and said, “There’s no

immediately surprised both

Keira.

out that, overnight, Taylor’s voice had become incredibly hoarse…

it wasn’t for the few sips of water he just had,

this, Keira couldn’t help but comfort him. “You should relax; Mrs. Olsen will be all right. When she wakes up, she

followed suit. “Dad,

continued to gesture no. “Shirley is unconscious and can’t eat. I won’t eat until she wakes

up.”

very

with him much and not

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