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.

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

phone and hopped on, continuing the search on wheels. This way, she

long she had been searching when she spotted her mother, Peyton, at

faster toward her.

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her shock, Peyton completely ignored the green light–she didn’t even glance

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

was knocked to the ground, curling up in

mind went completely

few seconds later, her stiff body

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

knees beside Peyton. She didn’t dare

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

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

out, the tears that had been pooling in

you doing just standing there? Call an ambulance. Saving her is

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

voice was shaking,

dialed Laura. “Laura, I found her. She’s at Broadlink Road – First Section. She

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

my car. This has nothing to do with me. If she wanted to kill herself, she should’ve

driving properly, so he hadn’t expected someone suddenly darting into the road.

condition, oblivious to the driver’s furious words. All she wanted was for Peyton to be safe.

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

heard you,” Doris murmured

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

traffic officer pushed through the crowd, surveying the accident

seen everything explained the

officer then questioned both the driver and Doris.

the officer handled

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arrived. Peyton was carefully lifted onto a stretcher and