The Lost Heiress 348

Chapter 348 Threads of Suspicion

“Let’s go home,” Sierra said softly.

She didn’t want to stay in the hospital any longer.

“Okay. Let’s go home,” Johnathan replied without hesitation.

He quickly handled her discharge and brought her back.

For the next two days, Sierra stayed home recovering. She was especially grateful that Dickson. was off traveling with his classmates–otherwise, she wouldn’t have been able to hide her injuries.

Dickson had finished his SATs recently and gone on a trip with friends. He’d called a few days ago. saying he’d be gone for a bit longer. Back then, she thought he was taking too long–now, she hoped he’d stay away just a few more days.

She didn’t even know if her bruises would be healed by the time he came back.

During those quiet days at home, Sierra began to notice something strange about Johnathan.

He had arranged everything down to the last detail. The moment she moved, he was at her side, asking what she needed.

At first, she thought he was just shaken. That it would wear off in a few days.

But instead, it only intensified.

Finally, she couldn’t take it anymore and decided to talk to him.

“Mr. Yag she said, watching him closely, “are you still blaming yourself?”

didn’t answer.

past few days, he hadn’t slept at all. Every time he closed his eyes, he saw Sierra covered in od, lying on the ground.

It’s over now, Sierra. I failed to protect you,” he said, his voice rough

The anger, the fear, the guilt–it had all been festering inside him.

“I’m a person, not something you can keep on a leash,” Sierra said. “Accidents happen. Stop blaming yourself.”

none of this would’ve

“Then maybe we should break

lips, he grabbed her in a tight embrace.

the Flame of

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go home,” Sierra said

want to stay in the

go home.”

handled her discharge and brought her

next two days, Sierra stayed home recovering. She was especially grateful that Dickson was off traveling with

gone for a bit longer. Back then, she thought he was taking too long–now, she hoped he’d stay

would be

at home, Sierra began to notice

moment she moved, he was at her side, asking what

thought he was just shaken. That it would wear off in a few

it

take it anymore and

watching him closely, “are you

Johnathan didn’t answer.

he closed his eyes, he saw Sierra

now, Sierra. I failed to protect

guilt–it had all

person, not something you can keep on a leash,” Sierra said. “Accidents happen. Stop

if it weren’t for me, none

brow. “Then maybe we should

grabbed

12:28 PM

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low and comforting. “It’s over. Let it go. What we need

move on.”

the person responsible was

Johnathan. Seeing her strength, he realized he couldn’t stay buried

“Let’s go over what happened that night again.

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