The caller’s voice was urgent. “Something bad has happened, Mr. Jacobson!”

Over at the detention center, Susan claimed she was pregnant and needed to be taken to the hospital as a checkup was required.

On the way there, a car recklessly charged toward them, violently crashing into the vehicle Susan was in. A few strong men then got out of the car, each highly skilled int heir own right.

Susan was taken by them.

The personnel assigned to monitor her, who was in the same car, suffered serious injuries. The vehicle was severely damaged and couldn’t chase after them immediately.

After hearing the report, Caleb’s face was filled with disbelief. “She was kidnapped?”

“What happened?” Sophia asked.

Caleb took a deep breath, his shoulders slumping. “It’s Susan.”

“What? Wasn’t she already arrested?” Sophia was shocked.

Caleb frowned in thought. “Dad was right. This incident isn’t as simple as the Gomez family made it seem.

Someone is behind her. We need to find out who it is as soon as possible.

…

Stephen spent a few days in the ICU before being transferred to a regular ward.

It felt like a long dream.

After the dream came to a close, Stephen felt utterly exhausted, and even breathing felt tiring.

He slowly opened his eyes.

The strong smell of disinfectant filled the air.

Sunlight poured in through the window, gently spreading across his face.

Stephen raised his hand, trying to block the blinding light.

Pain suddenly shot through the back of his hand, the movement tugging at the spot where the IV needle was inserted.

“You’re awake” Tessa appeared at the door. Seeing him awake, she quickened her steps to the side of the bed and set down the insulated container she was holding. “I just went to make you some food, so you woke up just in time.”

Stephen looked at the insulated container she had just placed on the bedside table. Surprise flickered in his eyes. “You cooked?”

“Yes, I made it myself. Want to try? It’s my first time cooking,” Tessa replied with a shy smile.

As Stephen gradually adjusted to the dazzling sunlight, his expression softened, and his features filled with warmth.

He curled his lips into a faint smile, his eyes glimmering with delight. “Sure.”

Tessa leaned in closer. The pleasant scent of flowers and fruit lingered around her, drifting into his nose.

Thinking Tessa was about to hug or kiss him, Stephen felt a sweetness bloom, as if honey had been poured into his heart. With a smile in his eyes, he prepared for a kiss, a mix of anticipation and nervousness swirling within him.

This would be the first time Tessa took the initiative to kiss him.

However, the hospital bed rose at the next moment.

“I’m adjusting your bed so you can sit up and eat comfortably.”

Hearing this, Stephen felt a slight sense of disappointment and couldn’t help finding it amusing. He was acting like a lovestruck teenager.

Tessa set up the small table on the

hospital bed, placed a napkin on it, and opened the insulated container containing steamed carrots and mashed potatoes with poached chicken.

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“The doctor said you need to watch your diet during your hospital stay, hence this combination.” Stephen’s gaze was gentle as he quietly watched Tessa’s face.

Over the past few days, that face had repeatedly appeared in his dreams.

Waking up to find her by his side, the overwhelming happiness seemed almost unreal to him.