Timothy strode toward Luna, his stare penetrating. "Tell me, what brings you here?"

Nervously, Luna stuttered, "I-I heard Mrs. Barrett Senior had woken up, so I came to check on her."

"Is that so? Are you sure your intention wasn't to disconnect Grandma's ventilator?" Timothy's accusation cut through the air.

"N-No, when I arrived, the ventilator had already been removed by someone else. You have to believe me."

Despite Luna's protests, she couldn't shake the feeling that something was off. Why was Timothy so composed and unaffected by the situation?

As Luna glanced back at the hospital bed, she was stunned to see Laura, who had appeared frail just moments ago, now standing effortlessly, devoid of any hint of frailty. Luna finally grasped the truth-this woman wasn't Laura at all.

It was all a meticulously planned ruse.

The realization hit Luna like a thunderbolt, her gaze fixed on Timothy with disbelief. "So, you knew I was coming to the hospital all along?"

"Obviously," Timothy replied nonchalantly.

"So, you're telling me you orchestrated this entire setup? It seems like you were eagerly waiting for me to take the bait, weren't you?"

to appear assertive, her trembling body betrayed her

Luna with a condescending gaze. "Did you honestly believe you could

didn't do anything. Besides, my tattoo is gone. What basis do you have for accusing me?" Luna countered,

that you were a convict who escaped illegally and attempted murder for a second time. Those charges alone are enough to

went numb with shock, and she instinctively clung to Timothy's leg. "No, I can't be arrested. Asher is still in Nord City;

Luna away. "Having a mother like you is the

Asher? You should bring him back to the Barrett family," Luna pleaded,

as he remarked, "I see no problem with Asher staying

"Timothy, you're deliberately doing this, aren't

After all, Asher is nothing but a

she offered no resistance this time, recognizing that her fate

the blame? Wasn't it that old hag who prevented me from returning to the Barrett family in the first place? Asher is also a part of the Barrett

Timothy firmly commanded, "Take Luna to the police

I've always known that it's impossible for

could have lived well, and none of this would have happened. It's

was escorted away, Timothy's legs almost

the scene, Heath quickly stepped forward to steady

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