Chapter 1355:

After a while, Eileen and the others were ready to leave. The return journey stretched for two hours, with Eileen drifting in and out of sleep in the passenger seat.

As the car rolled to a stop, Eileen lazily watched Bryan hop out to assist Ruby with the luggage.

She was about to exit when something caught her eye beneath the trees near the entrance.

After a moment’s hesitation, Eileen got out of the car and quickened her pace, retrieving a doll hidden beneath the trees. There was a small sticky note on it, adorned with familiar, elegant handwriting.

“Merry Christmas. Don’t worry about me.”

fingers trembled as she clutched the note. Her breath hitched, a smile playing at her lips even though her heart

He must have realized

he had caught

from the doll. Her eyes widened with delight. “So pretty!” The doll dwarfed her, making it impossible for her to lift. She turned to Eileen, her eyes shining with hope. “Mom, is this

gift from your uncle Milford. Let’s take it to your room and find a nice

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doll!” Eileen slipped the note into her pocket, her

she could make it far, Bryan, who had finished carrying the luggage upstairs, noticed her struggling with the oversized doll. With a quick frown, he took it from her without a word. He didn’t ask where

asked, sitting on the sofa as she peeled off her coat. She gazed up at Bryan, her expression calm

the doll as he replied, “His early release, coupled with him not contacting anyone, raised suspicions. I guessed then that he was still in

and lacking proper identification, it was unlikely Milford had gone

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