For Luna, the immediate task at hand was to neutralize Laura-the ticking time bomb.

Upon returning upstairs via the elevator, Mia found herself accompanied by Timothy.

She cleared her throat before addressing him, "What transpired earlier was merely a staged act. Please don't overanalyze it."

Timothy's unwavering gaze met Mia's as he confessed, "Your actions may have been scripted, but mine were genuine."

Mia was momentarily surprised by Timothy's candor, remaining silent.

As she glanced toward the intensive care unit, Mia noticed Ginger seated by Laura's bedside, softly narrating from a storybook.

Meanwhile, Sage remained close by, quietly keeping watch over Laura's condition.

Witnessing this tender scene, Mia hesitated to interrupt them.

At this crucial moment, it seemed that Laura's deepest longing might have been to see Mia's children.

Just then, Heath stepped forward, his voice hushed as he relayed, "The update has been circulated. Mrs. Barrett Senior will be moved to a standard ward in a couple of days."

However, it wasn't Laura who would be relocated. It was someone else strategically chosen to lure Luna into their scheme.

in understanding.

emerged with Ginger in tow. "Great-Grandma

tousled Sage and Ginger's hair,

announced, "I'm going to gather a bouquet of

blessings, Great-Grandma Laura will undoubtedly

"It's getting late.

a minute," Timothy interjected suddenly, his gaze fixed on Mia. "Since we're fully committed to this act, perhaps

pause, Mia

silent, his expression solemn. He understood the gravity of their charade-after all, their main goal in coming back this time was to capture the individual responsible for harming Laura. Without further delay, the four of them entered the elevator

him by surprise. As he glanced down, he found himself captivated by the warmth in Ginger's smile, sensing a softening

he was greeted by the surreal sight of the four of them, hand in hand-a

air of innocence, behaving as if she were completely oblivious to the unfolding situation around her. To her, it was merely a scripted

flickered toward Timothy, a hint of complexity

deep-seated aversion toward Timothy for quite some time, their recent interactions had started to

appeared that Timothy wasn't as disagreeable as Sage

any hidden flaws in Timothy's past, his investigations only

a swift movement, Sage shifted his gaze away, masking his

footsteps harmonizing with the soft radiance of the setting

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