Chapter 1079:

She didn’t need to like him to acknowledge his brilliance.

If a man like that were to become mentally impaired… if he lost control over his mind, his life… The idea made her stomach twist.

Carrie sat on her bed, phone in hand, staring at Kristopher’s name on WhatsApp. Her thumb hovered over the chat. Open. Close. Open. Close. What if he didn’t believe her? What if she warned him—and Aliza found out and retaliated out of desperation?

Her thoughts spiraled.

She stood up and began pacing her room, phone clutched tightly in her hand, her mind caught in a storm she couldn’t quiet.

When she passed the mirror, she caught sight of herself—and stopped. The worry etched into her face was unmistakable.

truth she’d been avoiding slammed into

shook her head instantly, trying

life were in danger—Daxton, Kyson, Soren, Asher, Randell—she wouldn’t turn

she failed to consider: those men had never hurt her. They hadn’t betrayed her, humiliated her, or left

they had, she wouldn’t be worried about them—she would’ve

her heart. But there was no one to point it out to her. No one close enough to

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to face it. What she did know, though, was this—her life now was

belonged to the past. There was no way to untangle everything that had happened and start fresh like nothing

breath, forcing herself to clear her head and settle her

It wasn’t about feelings. It was about doing the right thing—just a matter of conscience. After all, during her time in Orkset, aside from Gracie, it was Shawn and Melany who had shown her genuine care. They had always treated her with warmth,

reasons quickly in her mind. Then, without overthinking it again, she picked up her phone and typed a message to Kristopher. “I’ll be waiting for you here at 1:00 PM tomorrow.” She attached the hospital address

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