Chapter 923


    Agnes paused for a moment before lifting her gaze to meet Jared''s.


    She could tell that Ryder had lost a significant amount of weight. His eyes were sunken, the rims red


    and bloodshot, speaking volumes of his exhaustion.


    "Why did youe here?" Agnes finally said, her voice barely above a whisper.


    "How could I not?" Jared replied, with a wry smile tugging at the corner of his lips. "You and Ryder are


    here."


    Agnes wanted to say more, but words failed her. Jared, too, seemed to have lost his desire for


    conversation.


    Twelve hours had passed, and Jared''s heart felt like it was being ripped apart every time he reyed


    the words Agnes had said to Ryder. They cut deep—so deep he wasn''t sure he wanted confirmation of


    their meaning. She had made it crystal clear, she loved Ryder, and as long as he was safe, they would


    be together. It was a poignant show of loyalty born from adversity.


    Ryder had thrown caution to the wind and ventured into danger for her, almost crippling his hand in the


    process. Jared knew all too well the value of a surgeon’s hands, and he was certain Agnes did too.


    When she had awoken, her first and only concern had been Ryder''s wellbeing.


    Jared felt like an outsider, stripped even of the right to express concern.


    After a heavy silence, Jared asked, "I have to head back today. Are youing with me tonight, or will


    you stay here with Ryder?"


    "I''ll stay," Agnes replied without hesitation. How could she leave at a time like this?


    Jared didn''t argue. He simply nodded, his voice indifferent as he said, "Okay," before turning on his


    heel and walking away. Agnes would never know how much it pained him to feign such detachment.


    He couldn''t bear to stay a moment longer. His bond with Agnes was fraying, and the affairs in


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    Willowbrook Town—which weren''t urgent—suddenly seemed like a convenient escape.


    As Jared left, Agnes clutched her face, trying and failing to cry. Their rtionship had cooled to the


    point where words were unnecessary. Yet, what was she struggling against? She had initiated the


    breakup, and Jared was now merely epting it with calm resignation. Wasn''t this the oue she


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