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After wrapping up her morning work, Belinda drove to a restaurant near the hospital to meet Carola as they had
arranged.
Carola was already in the private dining room when she arrived.
“Belinda, you are here!” Carola greeted her with a warm smile.
“Carola,” Belinda responded, returning the smile with a nod.
Once seated, Belinda asked, “How's the injury on your neck?”
Carola touched the bandage encircling her throat. “Much better.”
“That's a relief,” Belinda said sincerely.
“Here, take a look at the menu,” Carola said, passing it to her.
Belinda accepted it and promptly ordered two dishes.
After the order was placed, Carola set the menu aside and fixed her gaze on Belinda, her expression brimming
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtwith gratitude. “Belinda, | know I've said this before, but | need to thank you again. You saved my life.”
Her words were not an exaggeration.
Had those criminals taken her that day, who knows what they would have done to her?
Those people were fugitives, hunted nationwide, their cruelty so extrthat they would likely have killed her,
whether a ransom was paid or not. Her chances of survival would have been slim to none if they had taken her.
Even if she somehow escaped death, she might have faced torture or unspeakable violation, leaving her to
endure a lifetof unrelenting anguish and scars that would never fade.
Such an existence would feel worse than death.
The thought of all that sent shivers down her spine.
Belinda met her gaze, offering a warm nod and a lighthearted quip. “Well, I'll take your thanks. If | ever run into
any trouble and need your help, you mustn't refuse me.”
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“Never, | promise!” Carola replied firmly, though deep down, she knew Belinda’s words were just meant to ease
her burden.
With Lucas by her side, why would Belinda ever need her help?
A comforting warmth bloomed in Carola’s chest, but it was quickly overshadowed by a sharp sting as Kylee’s
image surfaced in her mind.
Her own daughter had shoved her toward those robbers, abandoning her to a terrifying fate.
Yet Belinda, her husband's illegitimate daughter, had risked her life—not once, but twice—to pull her from
danger.
The bitter irony of it all twisted in her heart.
Thinking of this, Carola couldn't help but let out a self-mocking laugh.
Her smile was tinged with sorrow as her eyes grew faintly red.
Belinda noticed it. “Hey, what's the matter?” she asked, her voice soft with worry.
Carola’s smile carried a bitter edge as she spoke. “Nothing worth mentioning, really. My mind just drifted to
thoughts of Kylee.”
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