Chapter 324

The warm, thick blood, the cold scalpel, and the smell of disinfectants–she felt as if she had once again brushed shoulders with death. “Having a nightmare?” Beside her was Colby’s deep voice.

Only then did Sophie realize she had been leaning on Colby’s shoulder. “I fell asleep,” Sophie said, her eyes filled with exhaustion.

“The surgery isn’t over yet,” Colby said calmly. “I’ll take you home. I have people here watching over things.”

Sophie shook her head. “I’m worried about Uncle Perry. He’s the only family I have left in this world.”

Colby tapped Sophie’s forehead lightly. Rubbing the spot, she asked, “What’s that for?”

“Go back and rest. I’ll bring you back here early in the morning.”

“But-”

“You being here won’t change anything. Mr. Perry will need rest after the surgery anyway.”

“But-

arguing with

knew that he was already being gentle

let’s go

on the way to the

hospital. It’ll be more convenient to head back in the

she just leaned back in her

an eternity, Sophie was suddenly awakened by a ‘ding. Opening her eyes, she found Colby’s stern face just inches

to move back, but Colby only reached out to unbuckle the seatbelt on the passenger seat before sitting back

down.

voice was deep.

realize her phone had rung. She took it out to see a call from Tricia.

the call, asking,

Isaac has been

“What?”

misheard. Tricia repeated, “Isaac was taken away by

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