After what happened, there was no way Bethany could stay in Savrow any longer.

Despite that, Justin still seemed very upset.

After leaving Tideview Manor, he called Ryan, but there was no answer.

They had been friends for nearly two decades, but he could only count a handful of times when this had happened. It was a cause for concern.

That night, Bella brought a pack of little panda biscuits that Ralph bought and shared them with Carrie.

The room was filled with warm hues of light as Bella presented the snacks to Carrie. She spoke with a gentle voice, "Come on, Carrie. Try some. I got it this morning. I was so close to eating it, but I held back because I wanted to share them with you."

Carrie's slender figure was resting against the head of the bed. Her skin was fair and smooth like silk, but she looked frail and paler than usual, which was very concerning. She prompted, “Annie, go ahead and eat it if you want to. You don't have to wait for me."

Bella blinked in confusion. "That won't do. They were bought specifically for you!"

it

by the question. Meanwhile, the perceptive Carrie asked softly, "Was

it for you." Bella saw no reason to hide

"Did he come by?"

into her eyes. "Why didn't you tell him to come inside and sit for a bit after he made the trip here?" "He's a busy man. He needs to go back to the police station to

call him later and thank him for me?" There

smiled with a faint nod. An unexpected sour feeling rose

hardly had anything for dinner, so snacks were certainly not an

She gulped it down in a few bites. Despite

on and have

Bella could not help but feel choked up. She clenched on a

to be mindful of other people's emotions. She did not want her relatives to worry about her

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