Chapter 721

Isaac locked eyes with her and was momentarily at a loss for words. His lips were pressed tightly together as he tried to negotiate with Brittany but to no avail.

The atmosphere was tense.

Brittany no longer had the energy to converse with Isaac. She buried her face in her hands and leaned against the wall. Her mind was filled with thoughts of Daniel. Time seemed to stretch on endlessly.

Daniel finally emerged from the ER.

Brittany wiped her tears and approached the doctor. “How’s my son?”

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The doctor removed his surgical mask. “A slight concussion, but we’ve dressed the wounds on his face. All in all, he’s not too bad off.”

Brittany let out a sigh of relief and thanked the doctor before asking for any special precautions she should take.

Daniel was transferred to a VIP room, and Brittany stayed by his side, fearful that if she didn’t keep a close eye on him, she might lose him again.

Isaac stood guard outside the door until Nathan, hearing the news, arrived.

“Mr. Salter, my apologies.”

had been close by at the kindergarten, but they’d received information from others in the afternoon, giving Leda’s people an opportunity.

looked at Nathan with a grim

had made a mistake. “Mr. Salter, I’m sorry, I should’ve…”

Isaac thought about Daniel’s bruised face, his breath

dare to delay

Daniel. Seeing the imprint of fingers on his cherubic face, she wished she could

room and walked up to Brittany. “It’s late. You should go home and rest.”

hear him. She gently touched Daniel’s hand, bending down to kiss

her warmth, Daniel

was overjoyed to see her son awaken, her eyes welling up

also reddened, and tears started to stream

“Mommy, it hurts…”

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fell on his wounds, causing a burning

both distressed and heartbroken. She gently held his hand. “Don’t cry, don’t cry. Mommy’s here. This

out, he

was taken aback. “Why are you apologizing?”

knew where you’ve been these past

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