Neville turned his head.

The sight of Susie sent a jolt through him.

He attempted to sit up, but pain ripped through his body, forcing a gasp from his lips.

Susie rushed to his side, pressing him back.

“Don’t move.

Your back injury is serious.

The doctor said you need to rest; don’t strain the wound.

Neville nodded, then rasped, “Do you know where Miley is? We both got hurt yesterday.

I need to see her.

Susie took a deep breath, her face darkening.

“Neville,” she said, her voice heavy with gravity, “do you remember what day yesterday was?”

Neville fell silent.

“It was our engagement party, Neville,” Susie continued.

“You just left, remember? To save Miley.

silence

a quiet, strained voice, Neville explained, “I didn’t break my

Miley was kidnapped.

I had to go.

convenient coincidence!” Susie scoffed, a bitter

tightened, understanding Susie’s unspoken

“Miley isn’t a liar.

is

I can’t disclose more.

felt a sharp pang in

Neville still supported Miley.

in her distress,

woman? Do you realize how embarrassed I was yesterday? If my father hadn’t been there, today’s news would

“I’m sorry.

” Neville apologized sincerely.

Susie’s heartache deepened.

and said, “Neville, you

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to marry me.

marriage, but I insisted, and

you owe me an

“I’m sorry,” Neville repeated.

lost

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