Chapter: 1159

She had lost more weight. Now, her face was drawn and small, and her chin was sharper.

A thick bandage swathed her right wrist. As she slept, Sean felt a profound unease. He feared she might stop breathing at any moment.

Sean's heart churned with bitterness and anguish. He was consumed by relentless worry for both his younger sister and Norah. He couldn't let go of either of them.

His parents' unreliability added another layer of frustration, preventing him from focusing entirely on the search for Norah.

News of Norah's disappearance spread quickly. In a few days, many acquaintances inquired for updates through Joanna.

They dared not to approach Sean and directed all their questions to Joanna alone.

Although Joanna was still reeling from Norah's accident, she understood their concern and suppressed her impatience as she responded carefully to each inquiry.

In the Hayes' residence, Kaiden squeezed Kason's hand and made a heartfelt attempt to persuade him. "Uncle Kason, do you really think it'll make a difference if you go there? Joanna said the police and the Boyd family from Silverdale are already on it. Going alone won't change much."

Kason had been recuperating at home for quite a while now. How could he sit idly by after hearing the distressing news about Norah? As a friend, he couldn't simply stand aside.

"I have connections in Silverdale. I want to help." Kason pulled his hand from Kaiden's grasp and stepped outside.

"Uncle Kason, are you thinking of reaching out to your contacts in the military?" Kaiden queried.

Kason paused in his tracks and answered, "It's not a big deal if it's for Norah."

Kaiden watched Kason intently, his emotions swirling. He was close to Kason and understood why he had retired at such a young age.

The Hayes family's concerns were secondary. The primary reason for Kason's retirement was his PTSD. Kaiden was unaware of the specifics behind it, as Kason had never discussed his military experiences since returning home and actively avoided the topic.

Kaiden hadn't expected Norah's situation would prompt Kason to consider reaching out to his military connections.

All Kaiden wished for was Norah's safety and well-being. If anything happened to her, it would affect countless people in Glophia.

Madeline was discharged from the hospital and returned to Derek's villa.

Derek had arranged for a maid to look after her there, sparing her from going back to Carter Manor.

During a conversation about his time in Silverdale with Madeline, Derek was jolted by news of Norah's disappearance.

Seeing him go silent, Madeline prodded him. "What's wrong, Derek? Why did you stop talking all of a sudden?"

Not long before, Sharon had harshly reprimanded Madeline in the hospital. To safeguard her, Derek had brought her back to his villa.

Moreover, Derek had taken to cooking for her, bringing her a joy she hadn't experienced in a long while.

Because of this, she decided to forgive his families. She was, after all, Derek's wife, and she would spend the rest of her life with him, not them.

Derek had shared that his business was thriving. Although they had lost a baby, he reassured her that they could try for another as long as they remained happy together.