The Prison-Made Queen novel Chapter 788

"Don't sweat it. As long as Milford is still in this city, my dad will find him!"

After firing off the text, Judie tossed her phone onto the table and pulled both Yvonne and Leilani into a tight hug. "Alright, enough with the doom and gloom! I'm on the case. My dad's got this handled. All you have to do is relax and wait for the update."

"Honestly, by the time you wake up tomorrow, we'll probably know exactly where he is."

Seeing Judie's infectious confidence, the tight coil of anxiety in Yvonne's chest finally loosened. She squeezed Judie's hand gratefully.

"Thank you, Judie... And thank you, Leilani."

If she achieved nothing else in life, having these two as her best friends was more than enough.

"What are you thanking me for? We're friends!" Judie beamed. "It was literally a text message. Besides, if the sky falls, the tall people will catch it. Just breathe. Your brother is going to be perfectly fine."

...

Meanwhile.

In the emergency wing of the city hospital.

The clock on the wall above the operating room read 5:00 AM. Harsh fluorescent lights reflected off the pristine floors, and the sharp scent of sterile bleach hung heavy in the air.

Zadie sat paralyzed on the waiting room bench. Her face was ashen, her knuckles white as she gripped a damp tissue, her entire body trembling violently.

Josiah stood beside her, a heavy hand resting on her shoulder. His brow was furrowed in exhaustion, his eyes heavily bloodshot.

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