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.”

the left. “I’ll go this way.”

sign of Peyton. Her delicate face was filled with

on, continuing the search on wheels. This way, she

searching when she spotted her mother, Peyton, at an

faster toward her.

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light–she didn’t even glance at the traffic before dashing straight into the

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

knocked to the ground, curling

froze. Her mind went completely blank.

few seconds later, her stiff body finally loosened.

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

fell to her knees beside Peyton. She didn’t dare touch her, her eyes already red. “Mom…

managed to open her eyes. Her vision was blurry–she

her lips before her eyelids drooped, her head tilting to the side as she lost consciousness. Blood began

in her eyes finally spilling over like pearls breaking free.

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

trembling hands to take out her phone and call for help. “This is Broadlink Road – First Section. There’s been a traffic accident. Please,

voice was shaking,

She’s at Broadlink Road – First Section. She got

by Peyton’s

If she wanted to

expected someone suddenly darting

Peyton’s condition, oblivious to the driver’s furious words. All

talking to you! Did you hear me?” The driver was dissatisfied with her lack of

Doris murmured

bills, and you’ll be compensating me for my damages.” The driver continued, “Don’t even think about scamming me for

then, a passing traffic officer pushed through the

witnesses who had seen everything explained

questioned both

the officer

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carefully lifted onto a stretcher and taken into