He was fully aware of everything said on the call.
So, when it came time to report to his superiors, he’d have an excuse ready.
All he hoped now was that this woman would behave herself.
As for the higher–ups, they were still urging him to find solid leads as soon as possible.
Otherwise, there was little point in keeping Tessa here.
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What the officer didn’t know was that while he was watching Tessa, Tessa was also thinking about how to deal with him.
Staying in the hospital wasn’t a solution.
Julian had lost his mind, and the police clearly didn’t know what to make of it either–she was stuck in a completely passive position.
If she wanted to turn things around, it had to start with Grace.
As for her last resort, she wouldn’t use it unless absolutely necessary.
She had already told the person she contacted earlier not to come anymore.
The injury to her throat had caught her off guard.
But now that it had happened, she was going to make full use of it.
Her voice wasn’t going to suffer for nothing.
And Julian—that bastard–how dare he go that far?
She wasn’t going to let him get away with it.
The only problem was the evidence.
Nothing came to mind for now.
They hardly ever messaged each other.
Most of their important conversations had been verbal.
Tessa racked her brain but couldn’t recall anything useful.
Meanwhile, on Aurora’s end, her recovery was going surprisingly well.
With Megan and the others looking after her, she was in far better shape than before.
Her progress could only be described as remarkable.
Even the foreign doctor couldn’t help but marvel. “Miss Walton is truly the strongest and most resilient person I’ve ever met.
“I never imagined she’d recover this quickly.”
In all his years of practice, he’d rarely seen a woman with such willpower.
And she wasn’t just strong–she was kind too.
The beauty and strength of women outside Millford, it seemed, was something they could never fully understand.
Aurora simply smiled and thanked him sincerely.
When it came to compliments, she never really knew what else to say, especially ones about her perseverance.
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To her, she was only doing what needed to be done.
There were still things weighing on her heart she couldn’t afford to give up just like that.
Lying in bed endlessly was something she simply couldn’t accept
Meanwhile, when Lucas heard the doctor’s words, he looked at Aurora with a heart full of ache.
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