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.

had secrets.

didn’t want to talk, then

she’d choose to tell him

night of rest, Jean

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

Winston gave her

on resting any longer. She climbed out of

had things

batch of fitness pills, so Jean needed to mix up

to

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Ambush in

she

the way to Samuel’s

she arrived and made her way

was as quict as

door, it was shut tightly. She couldn’t hear a

hand and gave it a light

No answer.

called softly,

Still no response.

doorknob

locked. The door opened

But-

something grabbed her wrist with a forceful

What the hell?!

pulled off to the side, and the door slammed

plunged into total

hand clamped down hard

heart lurched

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