NovelEnglishChapter 616 Mere hours ago, they had been conversing on the phone; how could she be so unresponsive now? "Linds..." Domenic, squatting beside her, grasped her cold hand, softly saying, "Your mom needs to rest, and you do too.
Let's go back for now, alright?" "Her apartment didn't catch fire for no reason.
"Lindsey murmured, head bowed and hands balled into fists, "Someone did this deliberately.
I'll find out who; I have to know who hurt her.
" "Alright, I'll help you look into it.
But first, you need to take care of yourself.
How else will you have the strength for anything?" Domenic's voice was soft and soothing, gently easing Lindsey's worn-out nerves.
Just then, the doctor behind them chimed in, “You're lucky things turned out this way, considering the circumstances.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtIt's good she was rescued just in time.
Any later, and it might've been too late.
Miss Stewart, I heard you faced the fire to save your mom.
You're a determined daughter, her life's safe thanks to you.
Domenic felt a dull ache in his chest at those words.
What if he had insisted Lindsey wait for the firefighters? Would he have been responsible for her mother's death? Did he make a mistake? Back then, did his father rush to his mother with the spark of hope in his heart? Lindsey was fortunate to survive, but what if she hadn't, like his father? The thought sent another sharp pain through Domenic's head.
Lindsey, hearing the doctor, couldn't help but feel a twinge of guilt.
Without Sumner's timely help, she and her mom might not have made it out of the fire.
Thinking back, Lindsey recalled Sumner's words.
"As your friend, I didn't hesitate to rescue you.
Yet your boyfriend just stood by, doing nothing while you were in danger.
Lindsey, do you really think he cares about you?" This made Lindsey's heart feel heavy and uncomfortable.
She glanced at Domenic, who looked just as pained.
"Domenic.
she started, wanting to ask what was on his mind at that moment.
But she hesitated, knowing that such a question might show a lack of trust and make them both uncomfortable. "Let's go back.
" Domenic helped her up and they left, walking in silence.
They were physically close, yet there seemed to be a distance between their hearts.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmEntering Lindsey's ward, they found Sumner there.
Hearing them, he quickly cover and pulled Lindsey away from Domenic.
In the past, Domenic would have immediately pulled her back, not m letting Sumner near her. The content.
is on novelenglish.net! But now, he just stood there, his hand hanging in the air, eventually doing nothing.
"Linds, where have you been?” Sumner assisted Lindsey te sit by the bed, his gaze fixed on Domenic with irritation. "She's just cto and isn't fully back to herself yet.
How could you think of taking her out?" Lindsey reached for Sumner's arm and explained, "Sumner, don't blhim.
I chose to go see my mom.
"You... you saw your mom?" Sumner was taken aback.
He had been aware of this sad news for stbut hadn't shared it with Lindsey, fearing it would upset her.
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