Chapter 1318


    Lena felt like her body was being torn apart, the pain simr to roasting over a fire. Maybe this was how


    hell felt…


    A bit of consciousness remained. She knew she leaned on a strong chest, feeling safe. A steady


    heartbeat echoed, too.


    In her daze, she smiled faintly. She wanted to rest, yet a voice kept echoing.


    “Lena, don’t sleep! Don’t you dare sleep!”


    “Mom…” she mumbled.


    “Lena!”


    Suddenly, a sense of warmth spread through her heart.


    She had not experienced much warmth throughout her life, let alone someone being so concerned


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    When Lina argued with the shop owner and forced him to give her money, she had felt contented.


    Now… where was this voiceing from?


    “Lena, we’re almost there!” Chris ced her in the car’s back seat, speeding all the way. “We’re almost


    at the hospital. Hold on!”


    “I don’t want to hold on anymore…” Lena weakly managed to say.


    Lena was utterly exhausted. All she yearned for was a serene slumber.


    In her dreams, her mother wouldn’tmit such evil acts. Only there she felt cared for and cherished.


    A tear trickled from the corner of Lena’s eye. She couldn’t hold back any more.


    –


    Chris paced outside the operating room, consumed by anxiety.


    His phone rang, Zuko calling. “Chris, have you located Lena?”


    Chris inhaled deeply but couldn’t respond, as if his voice had abandoned him.


    After a lengthy pause, he managed to utter, “I found her.”


    “Did you find her by heading west?” Zuko inquired.


    “Yes.”


    Silence lingered on the other end.


    Chris realized that Zuko and Lina had advised him to continue heading west. They had previously


    encouraged him to persist and not give up. Although he was determined to explore every option,


    discovering her had exceeded his expectations.


    Chris frowned, puzzled. “Zuko, how did you have this information…”


    “It was Renee,” Zuko said, his tone urgent. “I’ll provide more details when you return. When do you


    n toe back?”


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    Chris’s voice was strained, his words a struggle. “Zuko, right now… we won’t be returning immediately.”


    “What?”


    “Lena is still in surgery. When I located her, she was badly injured, barely holding on!”


    Zuko was startled. “What caused this?”


    “It’s a long story…” Chris’ voice sounded weary. “And I’m still unsure about who harmed her and the


    reasons behind her injuries. We’ll need to wait until she’s out of danger before we can inquire about the


    specifics!”


    “Understood. Focus on taking care of her for now.” Zuko gnashed his teeth. “I might already have an


    idea of who’s responsible.”


    When Renee called Lina, she shared a phone number. Zuko quickly had it investigated and found that


    the number was often associated with Kaitlyn.


    Kaitlyn must be involved!


    Zuko and Lina decided not to startle her. They agreed to observe the situation first. Lena and Chris


    should stay outside of Centrolis for now, as it was probably the safest option.