?Chapter 1048:


    She had bigger problems to address.


    The DNA test results were still pending, and Marlin had reached out to her first.


    “Thest few times I visited, there were too many people around, and it wasn’t the right time to talk. I have something important to tell you.” Marlin pulled up a stool next to her bed, his gaze settling on the frail Norah.


    In the first few weeks after regaining consciousness, Norah had too many visitors, making private conversations difficult. “Alright, go ahead.”


    “Do you remember Justin, the guy you were searching for a year ago? Six months ago, I found him gambling abroad and brought him back to Silverdale.”


    Norah’s expression changed at the mention of Justin, a name that stirred intense memories. Tracking him and his parents down in Silverdale had been a difficult task. Then, she lost her memory before she could even locate them.


    “You still remember that?” Norah was surprised.


    Marlin smiled. “I haven’t forgotten anything from our time together; I’ve always kept the people you were looking for in mind.”


    While on a business trip abroad, he came across Justin, buried in gambling debts. He paid off Justin’s debts and took him into custody. Even though he wasn’t sure if Norah would return, he wasn’t about to let someone she had been searching for slip away.


    “I’m not sure why you tracked him down. If you want to see him, just let me know.”


    Norah looked up. “Did you ask him about his parents?”


    For Norah, it wasn’t Justin who mattered most; it was his mother, Ivy, who had once worked as a nanny at Wilson Manor. Marlin shook his head. “Once I had Justin in custody, he shut down, constantly scheming to escape. The Boyds’ house was heavily secured; I made sure Justin couldn’t escape.”


    “Okay. Once I’m feeling better, I’ll go see him myself.”


    Justin was not a tough guy at all. He was easily rattled, and Norah believed she could make him tell her what she wanted to know.


    “Alright, Norah, I hope you recover quickly. I’m still eager for another car race with you,” Marlin said.


    Norah smiled. “But we just raced not too long ago. Even though I lost my memory at that time, my racing skills were still sharp. You, your brother, and Vinson couldn’t keep up with me.” She vividly recalled beating Vinson once. They had wagered a car, and after his defeat, he was obligated to give her the car.


    Norah murmured, “When I woke up here in Silverdale, I was relieved to see some familiar faces. It’s great to see you’re doing well.”


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