“But there isn’t-‘ “Let’s go,” Aaron cut Annie off and stood up before going over to hold her hand.

“Where are we going?” Annie was lifted from her seat.

Aaron smiled and said, “To your home!”

“What?!” Annie’s eyes widened. She then thought to herself, ‘Doesn’t he feel an ounce of shame?’ Back at the Holdens, Corinne contacted a certain secret number and used advanced encryption methods to send a text.

[She doesn’t suspect me of knowing what I know. I can cooperate with you during this time, but in the meantime, you must take good care of my son. I’m trusting you, so don’t let me down again!] A reply came several minutes later. [He’s my son too, so you can rest assured I’ll take care of him. Please extend the same courtesy to me for Benjamin.] 1 After replying to this message, Zachary deleted the conversation history from his phone and glanced at the computer screen. Inside a secret inbox, he received an email from a rehabilitation doctor with detailed instructions and various other advice of note.

the computer. After glancing tenderly at Bryan napping on the bed, Zachary wheeled himself to the bedroom balcony. He then proceeded

hotel. As soon as she entered, she sat on the sofa with a troubled expression. After resting for a while, she looked around and realized that neither Zachary nor ‘Benjamin’ were in the living room. She frowned

then waited for a while but soon began to feel that something was amiss when no one came out. Just as she was about to get up and go in, the bedroom door opened, and Zachary

the sofa with a sense of relief. “What were

could tell what he was thinking.’ Benjamin was taking his nap, and

mumbled as she rubbed her

positioned his wheelchair next to the sofa and asked casually, “Is something bothering

You look worried.”

had told me to handle, but several buyers who already agreed to go ahead with the purchase backed out all of a sudden. They gave all sorts of excuses, saying that they’re reconsidering it! I’ve already made plans

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