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    Only after his figure vanished from the hospital room did Car’s taut nerves finally begin to rx.


    The cold mask she wore started to fracture, bit by bit. She shut her eyes, ovee with exhaustion.


    In a certain house…


    Baker, Kylee, and Holley gathered together.


    The weight of Car’s icy demeanor had be unbearable for Kylee. When Car had issued yet another dismissivemand for her to return home, she had finally surrendered to the inevitable and left the hospital.


    “Something’s clearly troubling you deeply, Kylee. What happened?” Holley’s voice carried the gentle warmth of genuine concern.<fn9711> Latest content published on f?i?n?d?n?o?v?e?l?</fn9711>


    “You’re right. Something indeed happened.” Kylee drew in a shuddering breath before unraveling the entire catastrophic sequence of events from the previous day.


    “What?”


    “Oh my God!”


    Baker and Holley eximed at the same time, their faces reflecting pure shock at the revtion.


    “How could such a nightmarish event possibly happen? Kylee, please tell me you weren’t harmed in any way?” Holley’s questions tumbled out in rapid session.


    Kylee’s head moved in a slow, weary shake as she responded, “I escaped without any physical harm. I was just frightened. Car and Belinda were the ones who got hurt.”


    “Thank heavens you escaped unscathed.” Holley exhaled deeply, her shoulders sagging with relief.


    The tension in Baker’s expression visibly melted away after he heard Kylee’s words.


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    Then, he said, “And Car’s reaction—how has she been treating you since that?”


    Kylee’s expression crumbled with dejection. “She’s utterly disappointed in me, naturally. We’ve barely exchanged words since the incident. She even called me selfish.”


    The moment those words left Kylee’s lips, Holley’s indignation red. “Selfish? What twisted logic calls self-preservation selfish? Every human being would instinctively shield themselves when danger strikes. That’s just basic human nature.”


    Baker’s voice carried measured disagreement. “Perhaps, but Kylee’s actions undeniably wounded Car’s heart.”


    Holley retorted, “So what if her feelings were hurt? In this harsh world, self-preservationes first. Kylee did nothing wrong. Furthermore, Car is not even Kylee’s real mother. So what if Kylee wants to sacrifice her for her own safety?”


    Baker’s eyebrows knitted together in immediate displeasure. He turned toward Holley with zing eyes. “Enough of this callous talk! What do you know?” After allowing his anger to settle, Baker continued with measured words. “This represents a pivotal moment for Kylee’s family reconciliation. Alienating Car at this moment would be catastrophically foolish.”


    Feeling somewhat wronged by Baker’s scolding, Holley pressed her lips into a thin line, falling silent.


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