On one hand, there was the urgency of going to Gaprington to get treatment for their daughter. On the other hand, Jaydon’s life hung by a thread after a car accident.

Joanna pondered for a moment and made the decision to visit Jaydon in Venturas first. He had been a tremendous help to her in the past, and without him, she doubted she and the children would have made it this far.

While Lilia’s condition was pressing, it wasn’t a matter of life and death..

Furthermore, having Bruce by her side provided comfort and support.

Joanna couldn’t afford to hesitate.

After leaving the restroom, she swiftly exited the airport.

“Let’s go to the pier!”

“Alright!”

Joanna hailed a taxi and headed straight to the pier to catch a boat to Venturas.

Inside the waiting hall, Bruce and Lilia remained seated, anxiously awaiting Joanna’s return.

They scanned the area, growing increasingly concerned as time passed.

But Joanna didn’t appear.

Bruce instinctively glanced outside and said, “Lilian, could you please check the restroom and see why Joanna hasn’t come back yet?”

The caregiver. Lilian, respectfully replied, “Of course, Mr. Everett!”

Setting down her luggage, Lilian made her way toward the restroom.

Lilia sat in her stroller, her tender face beaming with excitement. “Daddy, once I’m done seeing the doctor, will I be able to walk again, isn’t it?”

Bruce fondly ruffled his daughter’s hair, his voice filled with affection. “Absolutely, sweetheart. Daddy promised you to find the best doctor to cure your leg!”

“When my leg is healed. I will be able to run and have fun with my brothers, hooray!”

Lilia’s face beamed like a sunflower at the thought. “Oh, I really hope my illness gets better soon!”

“It definitely will! Daddy’s little princess will grow up healthy and happy.

“Daddy, why isn’t Mommy back yet?”

Upon hearing Lilia’s question, a slight crease formed on Bruce’s brow. “That’s right! It’s been over 20 minutes now!”

While they were talking about Joanna, Lilian returned from the restroom.

“Mr. Everett, Mrs. Haynes isn’t in the restroom. I checked every stall, but she wasn’t there.”

BOOM!

Bruce’s mind was struck by an ominous premonition.

“Did something happen to her?” she thought.

Beep, beep, beep!

reached for his phone and

heard her phone ring, causing her heart to

ID, she knew

was precisely why she didn’t

she had gone to visit Jaydon, he would undoubtedly

Beep, beep, beep!

ringing

for answers, he was on the verge of madness, thinkinig about instructing the bodyguards to search every

had endured a harrowing kidnapping attack in the past that nearly claimed her life! Bruce grew increasingly restless, relentlessly blaming himself for allowing her to

matter. Mr.

Beep, beep, beep!

dialed Joanna’s phone

she mustered the courage

other end carried an urgent and worried tone, “Joanna, where

Joanna hesitated, struggling to find

within Bruce, “What’s going on? Tell me where you are. I’ll

plucked up her courage and confessed, “Bruce, I have

go to Gaprington. I’ll join

this, Bruce furrowed

exactly are you now? What has happened? What’s it that’s even more

took a deep breath, striving to convey her message with clarity, despite

ahead with Lilia to Gaprington! I’ll come

brows tightly. “Where

me now. Don’t keep me

thoughts and said worriedly, “I’m planning

doing there?” Bruce’s

“Jay has been in a car accident. He’s currently in

life. I need

gasped, completely

forsake him and their daughter to

ahead with Lilia to Gaprington!

a bitter laugh. “Joanna. I’ll give you one final

gonna be the end of our relationship! There’s no need

are hanging in the balance. Jay is in critical condition, fighting for his

our daughter behind?”

without any repercussions. But Jay’s circumstances are

teeth grinding. “Don’t waste your tongue.

but I must visit

truly value Jaydon over

than our bond as a family?” Bruce’s

now!

tell you that Jay and I are

further explanations

Bruce roared in

Joanna had already hung

Bang!

filled the air as Bruce angrily threw the phone

made a start, her little face turning pale in an

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