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.

More time spent in darkness. More uncertainty about whether she’d ever see

“Miss

head. “Just some bread and milk will do. I’m not really

“Today’s your birthday. We should

Elissa paused. “My birthday?”

“I saw it

that her caregiver mentioned it,

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track of the days. Thanks for remembering, Laney. But honestly, there’s

“I’ll go order all your favorite dishes

she could leave,

be at this hour?” Laney murmured

doorway, slightly breathless from

before raising her voice in mock surprise. “Mr. Gilbert. What brings you here?” Turning toward the room, she called

of surprise. They hadn’t seen each other since he

Laney and found Elissa. “May I

before adding

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