Chapter 446


    Zora shot me a re sharp enough to slice through steel before storming back to the ward.


    Jan shot me a sidelong nce and began to exin in a hushed tone, "I couldn''t find anyone on


    short notice, so she stepped in to look after my mom."


    I cursed silently. What did I care?


    But I forced a smile, all sweetness and light. "That''s wonderful! She''s perfect for the job!"


    No sooner had words left my mouth than my phone chirped. A quick nce told me it was Ronan


    calling. I excused myself and stepped away, Jan calling after me, "Allie..."


    Not missing a beat, I continued to walk away.


    I answered the call and heard Ronan’s voice, "Aaliyah!"


    "Yes?"


    "Addrion and I have justnded in Goldenvale Town," Ronan''s voice was irresistibly charming.


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    "Oh?" I gasped, a surge of joy flooding me. Addrion wasing home atst. But out of the corner of


    my eye, I saw Jan still watching me, so I reined in my excitement and asked nonchntly, "Back


    already?"


    Ronan detected the off-note in my voice. "Bad timing? We''ll talkter then."


    "Sure! Text me where you''re staying," I said, and he agreed before hanging up.


    I wondered if this time, Addrion would trulye home.


    "Allie..." Another soft call.


    I nced back to see Jan approaching, his tone uncharacteristically gentle. "Look, Allie... about


    what I said yesterday, I was heated. Forgive me. Let''s sit down somewhere calm and talk it over,


    okay?"


    I gave him a knowing smile. "Your actions speak louder than any talk. We''ll discuss this tomorrow."


    With that, I shot Hannah a look and strode away.


    Jan probably misunderstood my words and chased after me, "Tomorrow, then. I''ll be waiting for you,


    Allie. Think it over."


    I chuckled to myself, mentally snide. Let him wait. He''d get his answer.


    Hannah caught my contented expression and teased, "Tomorrow for sure." She then asked, "Are we


    heading back to Cathy''s?"


    "No, let''s grab a bite and check out some houses. I need a safe ce to stay ASAP. It''s not safe here,


    and frankly, it''s filthy." I shared my thoughts with Hannah as we walked.


    And then, with a bit of urgency, I added, "Help me look for a secure location. A detached house,


    something with space between neighbors, and a good-sized property. I''ve got three kids to think


    about."


    "You got it!" Hannah replied, already speeding up toward our next destination.


    I sat there, lost in thought, idly ying with the wallet Hazel had given me. It was a small, weathered LV


    cardholder, clearly many years old.


    Hannah nced at the wallet and remarked casually, "Never thought Hazel would actually do this.


    Guess she really does adore Evan!"


    I looked down at the wallet in my hand, replying tly, "Not necessarily. Her heart isn''t truly with


    anyone. It''s guilt and fear. That burn scare must''ve really shaken her up."


    Hannah chuckled. "Exactly. Otherwise, she wouldn''t have freaked out over her grandson''s death. Did


    you see her face that day? Unless she''s incredibly slow on the uptake..."


    "No wonder she gave you her money to take care of it," Hannah said.


    I unzipped the wallet to find a bank card and a tiny notebook inside.


    Her grip was tight, but now, she had let go. It was as if the old saying was true – the dying be


    kind. I couldn''t help but smirk. Co?tent оf Draмa?ovеls.cом


    Curious, Hannah inquired, "What''s so funny?"


    "I''m amazed Hazel trusted me with her money. She must know her time is short." After a beat, I added,


    "Not that I’m wishing it on her!"


    Hannah burst intoughter. "Why exin? If she goes, no great loss."


    With a sigh, I attempted to zip up the wallet and identally brushed against something hard inside.