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What if Sydney came back out?
Then who would get hurt next?
They already knew she was dangerous. Did they really have to wait until she ruined more lives before stopping her?
For the innocent people who got hurt, that would be unfair.
Austin looked at her with calm, gentle eyes. He didn’t push her and just waited for her to figure it out on her own.
After a long while, he turned toward the window.
They were on a high floor. He couldn’t see the courtyard, only the distant mountains.
Layer uponyer of thin fog covered them. Nothing was clear, only a heavy sadness.
“Dawn.”
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His voice was rough. “Winter is almost here.”
Dawn followed his gaze and nodded. “Some ces already have snow.”
“When I get discharged, let’s climb a mountain together again.”
He suggested that because he might only get one chance.
Austin’s injuries were mostly external, but he still needed rest. Following the doctor’s advice, Dawn arranged for him to stay hospitalized for another week.
Most of the Osborne Group’s worknded on Ethan, while Dawn kept running back and forth between home and the hospital. They barely met.
Thankfully, Austin’s condition improved. At least he didn’t look as fragile.
Dawn pushed him to eat every day, but he could only manage a little.
<i>Don’t </i><i>force </i>it. Eating <i>too </i><i>much </i><i>will </i>be hard <i>on </i><i>his </i><i>stomach</i><i>. </i>
The doctor’s words echoed in her mind, leaving her feeling helpless.
Perhaps that was just human nature,
The more she wanted to care for someone, the more unsure she became of how to do it properly.
Even something as basic as daily meals, she couldn’t make his body ept them.
Dawn stood at the door for a moment before walking in. Austin had his back to her. His shoulders were still wide, but it was clear they were held up by bone alone,
In just one week, he’d grown thinner.
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He stared out the window, lost in thought.
Dawn swallowed the tightness in her throat, lightly patted her cheeks, and walked over.
“It’s nice out today. Want to go downstairs for a walk?”
“Dawn.”
Warm light filled Austin’s eyes as he said gently, “I feel almost better. Let’s go home.”
At the hospital, he only sat in the ward, drifting through each day,
Dawn felt like cotton was stuck in her throat, making it hard to breathe.
“… Okay.”
Austin was discharged and went home.
There wasn’t much to pack. After tidying up, Dawn called the family driver to pick them up.
Sandra already knew. She and Hannah had prepared a table of dishes, which looked much lighter than before.
“This soup is good for the stomach. I watched videos and learned how to make it. You two should drink plenty.”
“Thanks, Mom.”
Dawn saw Sandra head back into the kitchen and followed her.
“Mom…” She leaned against Sandra’s shoulder, rubbing against her affectionately.
“Hmm?” Sandra stirred the pan, smiling gently. She nced at Dawn. “How did staying in the hospital turn you into a little kid? Acting all clingy now.”
“I just… understood something.”
By then, Dawn’s eyes were already red.
She lowered her head, watching Sandra cook, afraid her tears would fall the moment she blinked.
“Understanding is good.” Sandra didn’t notice anything unusual. Her voice was warm. “A person’s life only has a few moments that truly matter. Those moments are enough to untangle things that confused you for years. So tell me what did you figure out?”
Dawn smiled faintly and wrapped her arms around Sandra’s waist,
She rested her head on her mother’s shoulder.
She rarely did that before.
Since moving in with the Osbornes at eight, Dawn had spent more time with Austin. No matter how kind Sandra and Harry were, she always kept some distance.
But after those days in the hospital, everything just clicked.
Sandra and Harry never had another child all those years. Wasn’t it because of her?
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She had never thought about it before, assuming they were just older and didn’t want to raise another child.
Sandra asked casually, and when Dawn didn’t answer, she didn’t push.
She ted the dish and tilted her head toward Dawn,
“All done. Take the food out. Time to eat.”
“Okay, Mom,”
Dawn Kissed Sandra’s cheek and ran out.
Sandra blinked, thenughed. “This child.”
The world might be a ce of constant disappointment, but home was always warm, especially with Dulce around. The house was filled withughter.
After dinner, Austin went upstairs and didn’te down for a long time.
Dawn stayed in the living room, a restless feeling lingering in her chest.
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