Chapter 1007:

He looked at Linda’s sleeping face for a moment. It was enough to know she was safe.

He turned to the nurse. “Make sure she’s well taken care of.”

“Yes, Mr. Flynn.”

Ernest nodded and left the room.

Once in the car, he instructed the driver, “To the sanatorium.”

“Yes, sir.”

Ernest checked his watch again, anxiety flickering across his features. “Faster.”

The hospital visit had eaten into his time—he hoped he wouldn’t be too late for Elissa.

Elissa had been in low spirits lately. Her surgery date had finally been scheduled, only for it to be postponed due to the preoperative examination that revealed a spike in her eye pressure.

waiting. More time spent in darkness. More uncertainty about whether

room. “Miss Holland, what would you like for

shook her head. “Just some bread and milk will do.

do,” Laney protested. “Today’s your birthday. We should celebrate

Elissa paused. “My birthday?”

saw it on your medical

that her caregiver mentioned it,

????

see, so I’ve lost track of the days. Thanks for remembering, Laney. But honestly, there’s nothing

there is.” Laney smiled. “I’ll go order all your favorite dishes —

before she could leave, the doorbell

that be at this hour?” Laney murmured as she walked to answer it, still

the doorway,

a knowing smile before raising her voice in mock surprise. “Mr. Gilbert. What

held a note of surprise. They hadn’t seen each

and found Elissa. “May

Elissa said, pausing before adding with

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