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As she comforted her, Joyce continued, “I initially kept your identity from him to protect you, fearing he might
seek retribution. Later, | hoped to gauge his true feelings. If he proved unworthy, he didn’t deserve to know
you... It turns out, | was right.”
Belinda, tears blending with the rain, looked up at Joyce. “But he knows your name...”
“That's irrelevant,” Joyce answered, smiling gently. “My stepfather holds significant influence. Kristopher
wouldn't dare cross him.”
Belinda bit her lip, tears flowing more freely as she held Joyce close.
The scene shifted once more, showing Madisyn, her cheeks streaked with tears. “Belinda, Joyce had an
accident... She fell from a building and is now in a vegetative state. Let's visit her one last time, shall we?”
Belinda’s eyes widened in horror. “Joyce—!”
With that exclamation, she sat bolt upright in bed, soaked in sweat. “Belinda.”
Noticing her awake, Fred, who had been seated by her bedside, rose swiftly. “Was it a nightmare? Who is Joyce?”
Belinda turned towards the voice.
Only upon seeing Fred's face did she begin to calm her frayed nerves, realizing it had all been a dream. She took
a deep breath, instinctively wiping away the sweat from her brow, and glanced around, her voice tentative as
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtshe sought to understand her surroundings. “Where am 1?”
“This is at my home,” Fred said. Before he could respond further, a voice echoed from the doorway. It was calm
and measured, the tone of a middle-aged woman.
After a brief pause, Belinda instinctively turned toward the sound. Marlene stood in the doorway, clad in
comfortable loungewear, casually leaning against the frwith a teacup in hand. As she took a sip, her gaze
settled on Belinda. “You've been asleep for two days. How are you feeling now?”
Belinda was momentarily stunned.
Two days?
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She swiftly picked up the phone from the bedside table to check the time. Since her collapse at the police
station...
Indeed, two days had passed!
Her eyes widened as she glanced from Fred to Marlene by the door. “What happened?”
Fred pressed his lips together, gathering his thoughts. “Belinda, here's the situation. At the police station, you
urgednot to inform Madisyn about your illness... When | escorted you to the police car, | realized Madisyn’s
extensive network would allow her to find you, no matter which hospital | chose. She could easily converse with
the doctors and discover your condition, so...”
He paused, then added, “So, with the
police's approval in the car, | opted
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Fred looked earnestly toward
Marlene and continued, “Dr. Reid was
supposed to visit her fasily bot (1
conte ln our arrival.
Not only did she stay, but she also
transformed her guest room into a
makeshift ward for you. She insisted |
stay to assist in your care...” The
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Belinda raised her head, her voice soft. “Thank you, Dr. Reid.”
“My pleasure,” Marlene replied with a
sigh. She turned back, poured
another cup of tea, ghroughtit!
pecan: seat beside
Belinda. “I've been advising you to
maintain emotional stability, but it
seems my words went unheard,
didn't they?” The content is on
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