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-

with me.”

knew that he

let’s go

head toward the Russell residence. They were on

more convenient to head

tired to even speak, so she just leaned

by a ‘ding. Opening her eyes, she found Colby’s stern face just inches away from

tried to move back, but Colby only reached out to unbuckle the

down.

Colby’s voice was

her phone had rung. She took it out to see

answered the call,

Isaac has been taken away.”

“What?”

she had misheard. Tricia repeated, “Isaac was taken away by

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