Chapter 314

The doctor anxiously dialed Juan’s number.

“Mr. Nichols, your wife is bleeding heavily, but the blood reserves have already been moved. Please, come and see her one last time.

In the operating room, doctors and nurses rushed around the table Debra lay on the operating table, her life hanging in the balance. She thought that perhaps a word of concern from Juan would bring her some comfort in her final moments.

But instead, his cold, cruel voice echoed in her ears. “She’s not yet? Call me when she’s gone.

Debra snapped open her eyes, her back drenched with sweat. The warm, sticky blood, the cold scalpel, and the smell of antiseptic felt so real

“Had a nightmare?” Marion said.

Debra realized she had been resting her head on his shoulder

“I must have fallen asleep,” she murmured, fatigue etched on her face.

The surgery was still ongoing. Marion suggested, “I’ll take you home. My people will stay here and keep us updated.”

Debra shook her head. I’m worried about Ralph.”

was her only family left in this world, Marion tapped her on

spot and grimaced. “Why

I bring

won’t help. Mr. Frazier will need rest after the surgery,

with

as gentle as he could be, and she relented.

got into the car with Marion,

go back to

the hospital. It’ll be easier to get to

tomorrow.”

sank into the seat as she closed her eyes, seeking a brief respite from her worries. She didn’t know how

eyes to find Marion’s face inches away from hers. She instinctively moved back. Marion reached over

“Your phone,” he reminded.

phone had chimed. She pulled it

“What’s up?”

Stanley has

“What?” Debra jolted awake.

explained, “Stanley has been taken by Mr.

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