Chapter 280

The mere thought of it sent a surge of anger boiling up inside Miranda, threatening to scorch away her sanity.

She parked her car outside the nursing home, but the sight of the deserted entrance knotted her brow in confusion.

What in the world had happened? The Haywood family had placed Julian in this care facility years ago, yet now it looked as if the place had been abandoned.

Weeds had claimed the front walk, and the building bore the unmistakable signs of neglect. Panic fluttered in Miranda’s chest. She hastily dialed a few numbers, seeking answers.

It took ten minutes to discover that the nursing home had relocated three years prior.

Three years–Miranda hadn’t been back since. She was out of the loop.

Hastily, she got back in her car and drove to the new address. Upon arrival, she saw a nurse wheeling an elderly gentleman out into the sun.

The nurse was chatting with him, and Julian chuckled, pointing at a robust tree in

barely faded when he heard footsteps approaching, sparking a glimmer of hope. Turning, he saw

Julian!?

she rushed over and grabbed his arm. “There’s trouble with Lillian. We need you to come back.”

while to recognize his daughter–in–law. Hadn’t it been three years

intervened. “Ma’am, the gentleman is frail and his bones are brittle. Please be gentle with him.”

Brielle is ruining

two months since Bri had visited. Was something amiss? Were she and Spencer still

remember phone numbers, and his cell phone was lost. All he could do was wait for Bri

returning to the trees in the courtyard. The one right at the

Bri?” he asked slowly, catching his breath between words, his eyes full of

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