Chapter 551:

Watching Bryan head toward the ticket barrier, Josue felt immobilized by the gravity of the situation.

He stood frozen, clutching his hair tightly, overwhelmed by his emotions.

He then turned to Jacob and asked, “Are we really just going to stand here and let him go?”

“What else can we do?” Jacob replied. “Drag him back and tie him down? Let him—”

“That would be better than letting him die!” Josue interjected.

Jacob paused for a moment and then spoke with somber acceptance. “He probably thinks that facing death there is preferable to the agony of waiting here. For Eileen, a quick end might be kinder than prolonged anguish…”

Eileen suffered from insomnia. Gabriela had initially slept soundly, and it seemed like it would

after midnight, Gabriela became

raise her hands and groan

sleep. Gazing into the dark sky and hearing

open. Ruby, stirred by Gabriela’s cries, came

She was fine before

pacing back and forth while cradling Gabriela. “Perhaps she’s still

fed it to Gabriela. After

So, Eileen

on the sofa, watching Gabriela play. The night wore on

remained motionless, her thoughts numb. When Ruby took Gabriela away to feed her, she barely

long time; now, she’s tired and has fallen asleep again,”

sofa as the first bright rays of the morning

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