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Courtney leaned against the side of the hospital bed, her fingers slightly stiff as she picked up the letter
She thought, “Hayden still writes letters. He must not care about life and death
When im South Wesdan, even though each mission was very dangerous, he never left any final words.
- He said it was bad hick to do so, that he had people he cared about, so he had to come back alive.
Her body trembled slightly, Courtney was too scared to open the letter,
Slowly curling up her legs, Courtney hugged herself tightly, crying hard.
She remembered what he said to her when they had been in South Weidan,
Back in the South Weidan days, whenever Hayden came back injured, he would always need Courtney to personally take care of his wounds.
Courtney’s cold indifference and blank expression always left Hayden unsure how to respond.
Hayden always said. “But I can’t die, Courtney. If I die, what will you do?
“Courtney, I can’t let you be a widow, right?”
Back then, Courtney found Hayden annoying. Even badly hurt, he wouldn’t stop teasing her with cheeky comments
“You said you wouldn’t die.” Courtney’s voice was choked with emotion.
He promised he wouldn’t die.
Opening Hayden’s letter, Courtney found herself crying and laughing at the same time.
She knew it. Someone like him wouldn’t write a tragic farewell letter.
In the letter, he wrote. [Courtney, did you cry? Don’t believe anyone. I won’t die, and you said even the hell would reject me. Don’t worry, I’ll be back.]
He hurriedly wrote the letter, giving it a rushed feel.
He probably wrote it impulsively while changing his plans spontaneously.
Courtney thought, ‘What was he thinking at that time? Was he afraid something might happen to him?”
“I’m not going to cry” Courtney wiped her tears, got out of bed, and walked out of the hospital room.
Tyson was playing a string game with Phoebe when he noticed Courtney coming out, momentarily surprised.
“There’s no news Iefuse to believe he’s dead, we can’t give up Courtney looked at Tyson firmly. “He wouldn’t die that easily.”
Tyson nodded, “We will never abandon our comrade.”
“Courtney, is your neck still in pain?” Phoebe walked over and asked cautiously.
When the incident happened, even though Courtney knew those people wouldn’t hurt Phoebe, she still protected Phoebe all the time.
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Before the ambulance arrived, she kept her hand over Phoebe’s e
Phoebe’s presence was a fault, Courtney didn’t like her.
Yet out of instinct, Courtney still protected her.
Children were innocent, but that was a relative point.
Courtney didn’t think Phoebe was innocent, but she wasn’t going to take it out on a kid.
“It doesn’t hurt anymore.” Courtney lifted her hand and patted Phoebe’yi
Even though Phoebe was spoiled, she could still feel that Courtney wasn’t a bad person
She no longer regarded Courtney as a bad woman, “Courtney, can you play this with me? Mr. Fraley taught me,”
Courtney nodded. “Alright.”
Courtney sat back on the hospital bed, tucking Hayden’s letter under the pillow.
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In Austin’s place. “What did you say? You haven’t found Phoebe? Are you guys dumbass?” Austin shouted angrily, throwing things around at home “Marilyn, didn’t you say your people could find her?”
Marilyn wasn’t polite on the phone. “Who knew Courtney was so good at avoiding us? We’ve really underestimated her!”
“I don’t care what you have to do, I want my daughter! Courtney doesn’t care about anything now, she’s not afraid of anything. If the dies, she take Phoebe with her!” Austin was truly scared, his voice shaking all the time.
Marilyn snorted and hung up the call right away.
Austin lay on the couch, dealing with a headache.
Alina kept on nagging. “Phoebe’s left ear has a hearing impairment, and now that crazy
y woman took her. If anything happens… you and Vera should just
Deep down, Alina still preferred boys over girls, but she wouldn’t say it openly out of respect for Austin.
“Mom! Can you just leave me alone?” Austin shouted in frustration, pulling his hair.
He wanted to get Phoebe back. Phoebe was his weak spot after all.
Austin’s phone rang
Austin figured it was Marilyn again and answered the call in annoyance. “If you still can’t find her…..
“Austin” it was Courtney’s hoarse voice on the other end.
Austin paused for a moment, then quickly sat up straight, heading to the balcony. “Courtney, let’s have a proper talk, please return Phoebe to me, okay?”
“It’s been almost a month. Have you sold everyiling you needed to sell? You owe me, you have to pay me back…” Courtney’s voice was weak. “Do you know what happened today? Marilyn sent Zaid to kill me. I don’t care if I die, but your daughter will die with me.“”
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“Courtney!” Austin tensed up, taking a deep breath. “Courtney, listen to me, I knew nothing. Marilyn’s ruthless actions have nothing to do with me, please don’t harm Phoebe, I’m begging you.”
“Begging me? I don’t like your attitude,” Courtney sneered.
There was nothing left to say between her and Austin.
Both kept threatening each other.
“just sold my real estate and car. I’ll give the money y to you now said urgently. “Just give me a bit more time.”
now, just please don’t hurt Phoebe. Tomorrow, I’ll talk about the shares with Marilyn,” Austin
“I’ve given you time, Austin. You have no credibility with me anymore, Courtney said, getting ready to hang up.
“Courtney! Tonight, I’ll make sure to transfer all the money to you, for sure!” Austin shouted anxiously,
