Chapter 318

I didn’t necessanly have to personally pick up Hannah’s parents, but I wanted to see where Oscar grew up.

At night, I slept in his room. It was clean and simple, with a few photos of Oscar from his student days. I stared at these pictures for a long time as my eyes got all misty

That night, I dreamed of Oscar He was working part time in a bar, and Lasked him ‘Oscar, how have you been?”

Oscar gave me a bright and cheerful smile, his voice still clear “Ms. Finch, I’m doing alright. There’s no need to worry about me

When I woke up. I found my pillow wet with tears, and outside the door, I heard the voice of Oscar’s mother, Mia Morse. ‘Ms. Finch, time for breakfast”

“Ainight” I replied and got up

I had planned to leave after breakfast, but before I could, someone came to see Oscars father, Henry Morse, to discuss some land sale matters I didn’t understand the details, so I had to wait.

I ended up waiting all day, so my plan to return to Rosemont was delayed by another day.

That night, something unexpected happened.

I couldn’t sleep due to the things on my mind, and Neil called. I didn’t reject the call and hastily picked up.

“Irene, where are you? How can you go so far all by yourself? The voice on the other end was Faith Whitmore’s She sounded worried but also a little bit happy. “I’m glad you’re still willing to pick up Neil’s calls.”

“Maam, I’m fine. I’m here to fetch Oscar’s parents.” I was a bit sleepy, but this call woke me up, and soon my eyes were wide open as I listened to Faith’s voice.

be calling me

today.

here, he’d probably feel

are Neil’s choices, and he and

for him. He just doesn’t appreciate you Irene, if you return to Sapphire River Community, let me know. I’ll come to see you I heard your mother woke

I had to tactfully refuse. “Maam, my mom needs to rest for now, and I don’t want her to know about certain unpleasant things so soon. Once she’s better, Ill invite you

and then sighed. I could hear her disappointment.

wait for you Faith finally

about to hang up when Neil’s voice came through.

It was already half past midnight. Even if I set off early in the morning, I’d only reach home late at

what seemed like footsteps outside my window. I thought it was

Neil spoke in a low voice,

in Sapphire River Community had become a secret rendezvous spot for Neil and me with no other purpose

to want to tell me something he couldn’t

as I was figuring out how to respond, I suddenly smelled smoke wafting in through

to look outside again and

the bed, flung open the window, and saw

smoke made me cough, and Neil asked. “What’s

and hung up, immediately dialing the fire

the room opposite mine, but they were all sound asleep and didn’t seem to have noticed

banged on it frantically while yelling towards the Morse parents’ room. “Fire Fire! Wake

took a minute for Bailey to finally open his door in a

and my throat was already

over and kicked their door,

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