Chapter 1305:

Feeling utterly emotionally exhausted, Laney didn’t want to disturb Merrick. She quietly approached the nurse’s station to inquire about his condition.

Merrick’s condition was stable, and with his family present, there was no immediate concern.

As Laney thought about Cliff’s pale face, she asked the nurse for his details.

The nurse informed Laney that there was no record of Cliff because he hadn’t checked in.

Despite her anger toward Cliff, Laney found herself still worried. She sat outside the ward, weakly glancing at the elevator doors, hoping to see Cliff arrive.

However, as the night deepened, there was still no sign of him. With teary eyes, Laney headed home alone.

The weather had taken a turn for the worse. Without an umbrella, Laney was soaked by the time she reached home. Chilled to the bone, she looked at her drenched reflection in the mirror and felt the urge to cry. She bit her lip, trying to…

struggled to hold back her tears, her hand pressed against

her pants, only

she grabbed another pair of underwear but stubbed her toe on the bed in her rush, letting out a cry

herself out, Laney leaned against the bedpost, lost in thought. Her phone suddenly rang—it

pick up. He called again

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gave in

Cliff’s voice was rough.

“Open the door.”

formed in Laney’s chest. She peeked outside

let myself

the bedroom doorway, watching as Laney’s shoulders

her cheeks, dampening her thighs. A cold draft signaled Cliff’s approach. He had tried to suppress his emotions during the drive, but the sight of her crumpled on the floor pierced through the walls he’d carefully built

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