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Chapter 178

Chapter 178 - 178: Regrets

"Ruby?" Rayna asked again, stepping closer when she noticed Ruby had zoned out. Her brow furrowed with concern as she took in the stunned, pale look on her friend's face. "What happened? Did they say anything? Why is it the police calling? Has she been arrested?"

Ruby blinked slowly, her thoughts still reeling, words forming like molasses in her mouth. "I don't know…" Her voice came out quiet, almost breathless. "The officer just said something happened to my mom. He said I needed to come to the hospital."

Rayna's eyes widened slightly. "Which hospital?"

"Zeden General." Ruby swallowed. "He said they're sending a car to pick me up." Her gaze drifted, unfocused. "Why didn't we see her when we were leaving there?"

"Maybe we had already left by then," Rayna said, shaking her head. "I don't know… but I'm going with you."

Ruby nodded numbly. "Okay. But I need to change first—I'm burning up in this dress." She tugged lightly at the floral chiffon gown clinging to her skin. "It's like it's suffocating me."

"No problem," Rayna replied, though there was a distinct note of worry behind her calm tone. She hesitated, clearly holding back something. "Just don't take too long. And let Stefan know you're heading out again."

Just then, Ruby's phone vibrated again in her hand. She glanced down and showed the screen to Rayna. "It's Stefan."

She picked up quickly. "Hey, babe, I was just about to call you."

"Babe?" Stefan's voice was low, steady—but there was an edge to it, a deliberate calm that sounded… wrong. "Where are you?"

"I'm home, but I'm about to head out again. I just got a call from a detective. He said my mom's at the hospital—Zeden General. I don't know what's going on yet."

There was a brief pause on the line. Ruby frowned, wondering why Stefan was silent and he'd been the one to call. Didn't he call her for something?

Ruby frowned. "Stefan?"

"Listen," he said finally, carefully. "Why don't you wait for me? I'm on my way. I want to take you there myself."

be okay. You don't need to rush back just for that. Focus on Daniel's family and make sure they're safe. Rayna abd I will

safe now," Stefan said softly. "I just… I don't

too but… the police already

with a hint of urgency.

stomach twist. There was an undertone she didn't

a coldness creeping down her spine. Why did it feel like Stefan knew

there in fifteen," he

a moment before lowering the phone slowly. "Something's wrong,"

up. "What do

me anything over the phone. He just…

Let's just

sighed and nodded, her steps heavy as she headed up the stairs. A part of her wanted to run—run to the hospital, run to her

she been there to try to kill Elizabeth or Eliana herself? She couldn't have done that or could she? She mused as she

was still in the living room. But she wasn't pacing anymore. She stood frozen, arms folded tightly

her steps. "Hey," she said gently.

and the moment their

Ruby asked, voice brittle.

police

"What do you

soft. "Your mom… your

Ruby blinked once. "What?"

stretched out her phone to Ruby. "Ivy…

it with shaking fingers, her heart thundering in her chest. She stared at the headline on the

Then suddenly, they did

the phone dropped with a clatter

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