Chapter 1345

After dinner, Mirabella settled into the couch, the TV still murmuring in the

background. Her phone buzzed in her pocket, a call from Lisa. Mirabella paused, her fingers hovering over the screen for a moment as thoughts of Ben crossed her mind, before finally answering.

"Mira, I just heard you've been out sick too. Are you alright?" Lisa's voice crackled through the phone, punctuated by a cough.

Hearing the familiar, raspy cough, Mirabella lifted her gaze slightly. "I'm fine, but what about you? Still under the weather?"

Lisa coughed again, then with a hint of frustration said, "I'm mostly better, but this cough is like a clingy ex-it just won't leave me alone."

Mirabella nodded knowingly, "Keep drinking that hot tea."

once round cheeks had slimmed down quite a bit. "So, are you

a couple more

throat was scratchy, leading to more coughing fits, so she wrapped up the

her coughs while heading downstairs. There, Gracie and Thomas were deep in conversation, both wearing worried expressions. But as Lisa

what's going on?" Lisa asked, initially planning to grab some water,

After a pause, she finally said, "It's your brother

froze, "Trouble? What

like family. "Yeah, something about leaking classified information. They've detained him in some

remained slouched on the couch, his hand pressed to his forehead, looking like he'd aged a decade

situation now?" Lisa asked, her fingers

tried

said what he did was serious. The chances of him getting out are really slim..." Gracie continued, but Lisa's focus drifted.

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