"Huh, you sound like you're doing much better."

Sherman's exhaustion disappeared completely as soon as he heard Rita's voice. He leaned back into his office chair. Even though he knew Rita would be safe with her father, Sherman had been on edge until he heard her voice.

At that moment, his heart felt much lighter.

"Yeah, I'm much better now but still a bit weak. The doctor wants me to stay in the hospital for a few more days. I'll be moving back home after I get discharged," Rita reported casually as if chatting with an old friend.

Sherman's eyes suddenly snapped wide open. "Back home? To that home? Are you going to live with Karen and Sadie?" he asked.

his reaction, she knew that the events of that day were likely connected

this incident had something to do with

you wake up." "Huh." Rita was not surprised. "He's probably afraid that

her father taking care of her closely these past few days, the thought that he had concealed the true culprit who had harmed her for the sake of so-called

when he heard Rita's scoff. Vince had always been the decisive type when it came to public matters, but when it came

ear would often immediately change his

still want to go back home? What if she comes after you again? You might not be so lucky next time, "Said Sherman with a frown. He genuinely believed that Rita should not return to a

others, but in reality? She's harmed me time and time again, and this time, it was only by luck that's escaped. I don't know how

Sherman did not know how to convince her not to go back. He understood that Rita's choice might be the most correct one for her. She had

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