Regretting the wife 233

Regretting the wife 233

Three days passed, and the search and rescue teams had found nothing

Both the rescue squads and the police had done everything they could

We’ve searched the mountain, the woods, and the entire length of the river downstream. There’s nowhere left to check,the team leader reported, his expression grim as he debriefed Cedric Clarke at the rescue base 

camp

Earlier that afternoon, Quentin had already taken the rest of the medical staff back to the hospital

But Cedric Clarke refused to give up hope

The team leader looked troubled. In our experience, if no one turns up downstream, chances are they were buried by the landslide.” 

That’s not possibleCedric shook his head, unwilling to accept it

There’s one other possibility,the leader offered, Someone might have found her downstream and taken her away before we got there.” 

Cedric’s face was haggardhe hadn’t slept for three days and nights. He set his jaw. Then widen the search along the river. We keep looking until we find heralive or… not. If we still find nothing, we dig up that landslide. No one leaves until Stella is found. That’s final.” 

The team leader hesitated, but a job was a job. If the client insisted, he had no choice but to order his team to 

continue

It wasn’t until the second day after Stella went missing that her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joyner, received the call

Ableson and Scarlett Joyner rushed straight to the mountains, staying at the site for a day and a night. By the following afternoon, the strain became too much for Scarlettshe collapsed from exhaustion and grief

Cedric arranged for someone to take both Ableson and Scarlett to the hospital

Lockwood Hospital

son that 

When Briony heard Scarlett had been hospitalized, she and James hurried there to visit

They entered the hospital and headed straight for the inpatient ward

Down the corridor, Melody Lynn had just finished picking up medication for her daughter, Ottilie Kensington. As she turned around, she spotted Briony

Isn’t that Briony?Melody paused, frowning. And the man with herhe looks quite charming. Is that her new boyfriend?” 

How should I know?Ottilie grumbled, sniffling from her cold. “Let’s go, Mom. Why do you even care what Briony’s up to?” 

Oh, use your head!Melody shot her daughter an annoyed look. Ever since Stewart dumped Briony, the old lady’s been thrilledshe’s even given us more allowance these past few months! But if Briony gets herself a welloff boyfriend and the old lady finds out, she’ll be furious. And when she’s in a bad mood, do you think life. gets any easier for us?” 

Then just don’t say anything!Ottilie rolled her eyes

As if silence could keep it from her forever.Melody grabbed Ottilie’s hand. That old woman’s always keeping tabs on Briony, even if she pretends not to care! Come on, let’s see what’s happening.” 

Despite her protests, Ottilie got dragged along, trailing behind Briony and James

Outside Scarlett’s hospital room, Briony raised her hand and knocked

Ableson answered the door

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Chapter 233 

Mr. Joyner,Briony greeted politely, I’ve come to see Mrs. Joyner.” 

He looked utterly worn out, but he nodded and stepped aside to let them in

Briony entered, James following after a brief nod to Ableson

The room was heavy with grief

Meanwhile, Melody and Ottilie crept closer, trying not to draw attention

Scarlett was halfsitting up in bed, her eyes swollen and red from crying. When she saw Briony, fresh tears welled up. Bryn, what are we going to do? What will happen to Starmy poor Star” 

Briony’s eyes burned, her nose stinging with the effort not to cry

Mrs. Joyner, they’ll find Star. But you need to take care of yourself.” 

It’s been three days, and it’s still raining out there. Star’s all alone in that desolate placeshe must be so frightenedScarlett’s voice broke, and she collapsed into sobs, clutching her chest

Briony squeezed her hand, tears streaming down her own cheeks

James stood nearby, his expression grave

It’s all my fault,Ableson said suddenly, removing his glasses to wipe his eyes. She told me she didn’t want to go on this mission trip. I lectured her about responsibility. If only she hadn’t gone, none of this would have happened” 

Oh! So it’s Stella who’s missing?Melody’s voice cut through the tension from the doorway

Everyone turned

Melody strode in, shaking off her daughter’s hand with dramatic flair

Ottilie, mortified, slipped away to the side, wanting nothing to do with her mother’s antics

Scarlett’s tears stopped abruptly. She pushed herself upright, her face cold as stone. Melody, what are you doing here? You’re not welcome. Get out!” 

The history between these three went back years. Melody and Scarlett had been college roommates and once good friends, but everything changed when Melody discovered that Ableson and Scarlett were togethera man Melody had pursued for over a year, to no avail

Unable to accept it, Melody spread rumors, accusing Scarlett of being a homewrecker. The scandal was the talk of campus, but both Ableson and Scarlett were wellliked and respected. Melody’s slander only earned her a warning and a black mark from the university, and eventually she dropped out

Ever since, the bad blood between Melody and the Joyners had only festered

Even after all these years, whenever they crossed paths, it was open hostility

Scarlett had no idea why Melody would show up at the hospital now, but she knew one thing for certain: Melody never brought anything but trouble

Regretting the wife

Regretting the wife

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