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.”

for me, none of

brow. “Then maybe we should

the words left her lips, he grabbed

the Flame of Love

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348 Threads of

home,” Sierra said

didn’t want to stay in the hospital

go home.” Johnathan replied without

handled her discharge and

She was especially grateful that Dickson was off traveling with his classmates–otherwise, she wouldn’t have been able

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

didn’t even know if her bruises would be healed

those quiet days at home, Sierra began

moment she moved, he was at her side,

just shaken. That it would

it

couldn’t take it anymore

watching him closely, “are you still

Johnathan didn’t answer.

past few days, he hadn’t slept at all. Every time he closed his eyes,

over now, Sierra. I failed to

fear, the guilt–it had all been

you can keep on a leash,” Sierra

if it weren’t for me, none of this would’ve happened,” Johnathan

“Then maybe

left her lips, he grabbed her in a tight

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348 Threads of

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couldn’t help but laugh. She gently patted his back, her voice low and comforting. “It’s over. Let it go. What we need to do now is figure

move on.”

was found, it could

steady Johnathan. Seeing her strength,

go over what

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