Chapter 1674:


    Katelyn’s spirits lifted slightly at the mention of potential leads. “Keep me posted on any developments. I’ll see to the woman in the backyard first.”


    Vincent left to oversee the investigation while Katelyn approached the room where the distressed woman was causing amotion.


    Katelyn opened the door to the room where the woman was staying and found her angrily smashing things inside.


    When the woman saw Katelyn enter, her tense expression seemed to soften a little. Without hesitation, she quickly rushed toward Katelyn. Katelyn stiffened, ready to defend herself, but then rxed as the woman’s embrace conveyed only relief and longing.


    “My child, you’re here. I’ve finally found you…” The woman’s gaze shifted, now filled with confusion and uncertainty.


    Previously, Katelyn had hoped for a natural recovery for the woman, but that option seemed increasingly unlikely. The risk was that the woman’s condition might deteriorate if they waited any longer.


    With the update on Alfy still pending, Katelyn resolved to take immediate action. She reassured the woman, “Mom, it’s me.” Her tone was gentle, as though soothing a frightened child.


    The woman’s distress eased upon hearing Katelyn’s familiar voice. Katelyn guided her to a chair, whispering, “Mom, sit here for a moment. I’ll fetch you something to drink.”


    Her voice seemed to weave a spell of calm over the room. The woman settled down, nodding her agreement without further agitation. Katelyn let out a sigh of relief. For the moment, at least, the woman seemed to be listening to her.


    Katelyn stood up and walked into the adjoining room, where the medications she needed were stored. She gathered the medical kit, then brewed a cup of herbal tea. Returning to the woman, she carefully ced the cup in front of her.


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    Katelyn smiled warmly and said, “Take a sip. This herbal tea has a lovely fragrance.” It was as if she wereforting a small child. The woman calmly lifted the cup and started drinking. In that instant, Katelyn pulled out the anesthetic she had prepared earlier. With great care, she injected it into the woman’s vein.


    What had once been aplex series of movements was nowpleted in one fluid motion. The woman suddenly went limp in Katelyn’s arms. Her eyes were wide with disbelief; she had never imagined that Katelyn would narcotize her. Devoid of the strength to resist, she drifted into a deep slumber.


    Once the woman was fully asleep, Katelyn carefully lifted her and moved to the next room. This was the makeshift operating room Vincent had set up, fully equipped for the procedure Katelyn needed to perform.


    Thus, Katelyn was ready to begin the necessary minor surgery.


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