One year, one love by Aurora Miller

Chapter 83

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Doris hadn’t expected Lewis to stay away for three whole days. She thought he must have gone back to his parents‘ place- he even took Biscuit with him.

The big house felt just like it did in the beginning–empty, with only her once again. The silence was unsettling.

Of course, she wouldn’t admit that it felt emptier without Lewis. What she missed was Biscuit.

Since he wasn’t reaching out to her, she wouldn’t reach out to him either. After all, she thought he was in the wrong. If he didn’t lower his head and apologize, she would never forgive him.

When Doris got home, she ran into Laura at the entrance of the residential complex.

Laura walked up and linked arms with Doris. “What’s wrong with you these past few days? You look lifeless. Haven’t been sleeping?”

“Yes.” Doris didn’t want to mention the fight with Lewis. “Laura, I bought fish. I’ll make fish for lunch today.”

“Great,” Laura smiled.

When they got home, Jimmy was about to make a call. Seeing them, he said, “Your mom is missing.”

What?” Doris‘ shopping bag dropped to the floor with a loud thud.

Laura was just as shocked. “Dad, how… how could Mom go missing? Have you looked for her?”

“I searched the entire complex twice and didn’t find her. Then I came back upstairs, and you two just got home.” Jimmy wiped the sweat from his forehead.

Doris quickly strode into the house, checking every room, but Peyton was nowhere to be seen.

“Where could Mom have gone?” Laura frowned, “Didn’t she say she wouldn’t leave the complex?”

Doris turned back. “Laura, let’s go look for her. Maybe she’s still nearby.”

“Okay.” Laura grabbed Doris‘ hand and walked out together, instructing Jimmy, “Dad, call Rupert and ask him to help look for Mom too.”

“Alright.” Jimmy nodded.

Laura and Doris left the residential complex. However, the outside world was vast, they didn’t knew where Peyton might have gone.

Doris glanced around. “Laura, let’s split up. Stay in touch at all times.”

pointed to the left. “I’ll go

for any sign of Peyton. Her delicate face was filled with sorrow,

on, continuing the search on

been searching when she spotted

Doris pedaled faster toward

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her shock, Peyton completely ignored the green light–she didn’t even glance at the traffic before dashing straight into the road.

call out, but before she could, she saw a car unable to brake in

to the ground, curling up

Her mind went completely blank.

few seconds later, her stiff body finally

the scene, abandoned her bike at the intersection, and rushed through the growing

Peyton. She didn’t dare touch her, her eyes already

managed to open her eyes. Her vision was blurry–she could only make out Doris‘

her lips before her eyelids drooped, her head tilting to the side as

tears that had been pooling in her eyes finally spilling

doing just standing there? Call an ambulance. Saving her is the priority,” a kind bystander reminded her.

take out her phone and call for help. “This is Broadlink Road –

was shaking, tinged with

call, she immediately dialed Laura. “Laura, I found her. She’s at Broadlink Road – First Section. She got hit by a

could do but stay by Peyton’s side, keeping watch until the ambulance arrived.

at Doris and snapped, “Your mom ran straight into my car. This has nothing to do with me. If she wanted to kill herself, she should’ve gone somewhere else instead of causing trouble for others. “What kind of bad

he hadn’t expected someone suddenly darting into the road. He felt wronged.

focused on Peyton’s condition, oblivious to the driver’s furious words. All she wanted was

you! Did you hear me?” The driver

Doris

this–I’m not paying a cent for your mom’s medical bills, and you’ll be compensating me for my damages.” The driver

pushed through the crowd,

seen everything explained the

officer then questioned both

the circumstances, the officer handled the case accordingly.

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lifted onto a stretcher and taken into the ambulance,