Chapter 1118

Reece, sensing Carrie’s breathing steady, eased back but kept his hands on her shoulders.

“Forget the rest for now,” he said, his tone gentle but firm. “I brought medics to check you over. Even if you look fine, we need to make sure the baby’s okay. That scare could have done more than you think. You might brush it off for yourself, but this child—it’s a miracle, Carrie. You know how delicate your health is.”

“Absolutely, get yourself looked at,” Jacob added, guiding Kelsey through the cluster of people.

Jacob and Kelsey had exhaled in relief when they heard Carrie was safe, but deep down, there was also disappointment and a touch of fear. Seasoned as they were, though, they masked it well.

Carrie’s head snapped up at the sound of a familiar voice, her eyes catching Jacob and Kelsey standing nearby. A flicker of unease danced across her face, her brows knitting together as she tried to piece together their presence.

in her expression, sensing her confusion could spiral into suspicion. He leaned closer, his voice soft but steady. “Ms. Hinks and Mr. Dury

are far too kind,” he said. “I only picked up some whispers through my contacts. The police had already pinpointed her location by the time I reached the station. I barely

to let the

a group of police

stepped forward, his badge glinting under the station’s

their eyes darting to Jacob and Kelsey. One of them, a younger man with a nervous twitch, pressed his lips

to confront it now,

leader’s gaze, his voice firm. “No need for

expression mirroring Reece’s resolve. Dodging the issue would only complicate matters, especially with such prominent figures entangled. A

the young officer, his tone

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