was Alan

truly remain unmoved by her unwavering

on regaining consciousness, she confessed her amnes

she couldn't fend for herself. Yet, he was unaware that she

passed away, but Ashley was a continual source of pai

uring, all she had to sh

an Hewitt's wife, yet he wo

the Hewitt family might retaliate, but it's clear they don't care about you, so we're free to

rom Kaitlin. Seeing the vile grins on her kidn

resist them, even if

man, striking his abdomen. Seizing the moment,

spun, and blood dripped from a wound on

d injury is severe. It's uncertain

rces were already on their tr

nct voices su

Kaitlin managed to pry her eyes o

er senses, and through the haze, she caught the

still

pt back. Pain radiated through her

t noticed her stirring and hurried over, h

ile hospital room, her voice ba

ment's hesitation, he muttered, "He... had

erwhelmed by d

thing more urg

lly not ca

so indifferent to w

murmured, "I see. You may

add more, but remembering Alan's stern orde

ed, her heart weighed down by a chilling

n't love her, despite trying to convince herself that p

once more, she braced for the return of

ds balling into fists. "Miss Wil

dnapping and injuries, Kaitlin. I was so worried, I had to come check on you. You

was clear

er of her place as nothing more

in front of her fiancé, I wonder what she'd think," Kaitlin responded

lliana's face, quickly masked by a look of sorrow.

st friends. He's just looking out for me beca

nauseated

lliana at her word, harbori

Ashley's name, manipulating Alan and sowing discord w

in stated, her tone chilling. "I'd appreciate it if you'd leave now

iana's eyes, portraying

eliberately dropped her phone wh

screen flared to life, reve

eing swept off her feet by Alan, as they

or each other, far more so than

ust as shocking. "Isn't that your boyfri

has a boyfriend? My

chill run throu

otel after visiting

fe, what exactly was Alan up to?

d-in for Ashley while indu

ht revolt

d her head to meet Lilliana's gaze, h