When the Family 366

Chapter 366 An Ambush in the Dark

Winston’s pupils trembled slightly.

What did she mean by that?

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“You just said…” he started to ask instinctively, but halfway through, it hit him–what he heard wasn’t something Jean had said out loud.

It was her inner voice.

He quickly shut his mouth, letting the rest of the sentence die in his throat.

Jean, puzzled, furrowed her brow. “Said what? What’s wrong?”

Winston shook his head. “Nothing.”

“Just get some sleep. Once you wake up, you’ll feel better.” His voice was low and calm, with a quiet lilt that almost felt hypnotic. Jean heard it and, without thinking, closed her eyes.

Winston stayed by her bedside.

Only after her breathing steadied did he quietly get up and leave the room.

She said… once they know the truth, they won’t treat her this way anymore…

What truth?

His little sister clearly had secrets.

That much he’d always known.

Still, he wouldn’t force her to confess them.

secrets. Him

talk,

one day, she’d choose to

night of rest, Jean did feel much

up, she instinctively touched her forehead–her temperature was back

gave her

plan on resting any longer. She climbed out of

things

just about finished her last batch of fitness pills, so Jean needed to mix up a new

Samuel and arranged to

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An Ambush in the

she headed

knew the way to Samuel’s clinic well by

she arrived and made her

was as quict as ever. No one

reached the office door, it was shut tightly.

and gave it

No answer.

called softly,

Still no response.

for the doorknob and

The

But-

grabbed

What the hell?!

pulled off to the side, and the door slammed

plunged into

could react, a hand clamped down hard over her mouth and

heart lurched

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