Chapter 340 Carl’s Disappearance

Upon closer look, the fitted white sheet was really made out of layers of bandage that covered nearly the entire surface area of Toby’s wounded back. It wasn’t hard to see how badly hurt he was.

“Come on, Sonia, let’s go in!” Tyler urged, placing a hand on the doorknob.

Sonia shook her head vehemently in refusal. “No, let’s not. I’ve already seen him, haven’t I? It’s time for me to go!”

 

“But—” Tyler began to argue.

However, he was cut off brusquely when Sonia pressed her lips into a grim line and snapped impatiently, “Tyler, I never wanted to come here in the first place, but you didn’t leave me a choice when you dragged me down the hallway. Now that I’ve seen Toby, what more are you asking of me?”

Tyler flushed. “I’m not asking for more. I just want you to stay with Toby for a bit.”

“And why should I? What am I to him?” she retorted witheringly, meeting Tyler’s flustered gaze.

He opened his mouth, wanting to say something along the lines of ‘you’re his wife, of course!’ before remembering that she and Toby were already divorced.

As such, he closed his mouth again, feeling stupid as the words died on his tongue.

 

and turned to head for the elevators. This time, Tyler did not stop her. Perhaps it was because he knew he had no right or power to

The elevator arrived not long after, and when the doors opened, a figure clad in a white coat walked out—it was none other than

other side of the doors, and he adjusted his glasses as he asked, “I thought you

Sonia explained nebulously

narrowed his eyes slightly and inquired, “Your ward

guessed it right, Sonia did not become flustered but shrugged instead, showing a trace of frustration as she replied, “You caught me. I ran into Tyler on my way out of the hospital, and when I found out Grandma was hospitalized, I

said plainly. “And now you’re

nodded. “That’s right. I should go now that I’ve

broke into a light chuckle. “What do you think of his

She looked at him suspiciously. “Why

only curious. After all, I heard that his injuries had something to do with you,” he explained

all honesty, he brought the injuries upon himself, so I don’t know

as he became interested. “I take it

personal affairs with the Fuller Family, I’d rather not talk about it with you.” Sonia nodded in apology, then added, “Right, I

brushed past him and into the waiting

reflected off his glasses, and he waited until the doors fully closed

outside the inpatient ward, and he was speaking on his

over. He spoke into the line for a few seconds more, then hung up. “Are you done?” he asked Sonia, keeping his phone

“Yeah, I

then tapped his watch in mock exasperation to show that he had been

I lost track of time while I was talking to Grandma. Sorry for waiting,

and I’d hate to be the only one eating anything with flavor. Come on, I’ll drop you home,” he offered graciously, rising to his

parking lot, and a couple of steps in, Charles suddenly remembered something. He turned to look

Sonia asked, shaking her head to show that she was not up for guessing

her either. Instead, he narrowed his eyes as he chuckled insidiously. “I

Sonia stopped walking. “Tina’s here

left the courthouse the other day. I asked the nurses and did some sleuthing; as it turns out, the police

passed over Sonia’s face as she

there’s something strange about you,

him an assessing look. “What do you

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