Chapter 409



"No way," I was pretty sure about it.

But Susie just shook her head. "Nope, when my brother gets back, I'm gonna make him pop the question and marry you straight away. That way, no one else can even think about it."

Such an innocent little thing, thinking so simply. Doesn't she know there's something called divorce in this world?

I kept my concerns to myself to avoid adding to her worries. Instead, I played along with a smile, saying, "Oh, I've been eagerly waiting for your brother to propose to me."

"Really?" Susie's eyes sparkled before she took out her phone and sent Ernest a voice message, "Bro, your future wife is waiting for you to propose. Get back here and pop the question."

Susie's innocence made me chuckle.

After sending the message, Susie frowned, "Why can't I reach my brother? He's not responding to texts either. I hope nothing's happened." Her words made my heart skip a beat. I could be worried, but I couldn't let Susie see that. So, I joked, "Maybe he's been kidnapped by another beauty on his way."

"No way, my brother has loads of admirers, but he's never been interested. His heart belongs to you alone," Susie teased with a wink.

chatted and played around for a bit until the hospital's breakfast cart arrived. We had breakfast together, and I let the nurse stay with her

spare phone,

calling Ernest right

was nothing I could do right then except try calling

home to dig up

again, and the final verdict was a brake system failure that led to the vehicle losing

a mechanical issue, or had someone messed

specify, so it wasn't

hadn't anyone questioned this? Herschel was in charge of handling this.

to ask him, but Herschel had just

me to stop because he wanted to keep something secret? Thinking about it sent chills

the door came, I was lost in thoughts over the accident reports. Without thinking, I went

someone's actually here," the visitor said, looking

are you? What do

redevelopment office. Today's the final day for confirming all residents have moved out before we cut off the utilities in preparation for demolition,"

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