Chapter: 1164

However, maintaining an empty mind would keep the voice at bay.

Determined to bury her emotions deep within, she hoped to find some peace.

But the brainwashing by the voice left her convinced she had no place in this world.

She lowered her gaze to her right wrist, swathed in gauze.

She recalled she had been so bold as to cut her wrist deeply twice.

When the blood flowed, it brought an odd sense of relief.

Maybe, she mused, death would bring her the ultimate solace and the love of her parents and brother would linger in her thoughts. In this manner, her mother in memory would continue to hold her dearest, without any adopted daughter disturbing their family bond.

Closing her eyes, Susanna inhaled sharply and began to miss Norah.

When Norah was with her, Norah would always gently console her.

Susanna still expected to see her, wondering when she would return.

Although rescued from the brink of death, Susanna doubted her ability to endure much longer.

Kayla and Nancy were not allowed to visit her; now only her friends stayed by her side.

These friends, whom she had met through Norah at various events in Glophia, filled her room with their presence.

As they chatted about Norah, Susanna learned she had gone missing.

With shaking voice, she struggled to get up and questioned, “Joanna, how could Norah be missing? Is she still alive?"

Kaiden, who had let the news slip, stared at the ceiling, avoiding Joanna's piercing gaze. He had been overly enthusiastic about Susanna's willingness to talk and accidentally disclosed his discussion with Spencer.

It wasn't intentional. No one had heard from Norah for over half a month, and Spencer and he doubted her survival.

The river, merging with the sea, was vast. Even if Norah had fallen in alive, reaching the shore seemed impossible.

Kason and Sean had joined the rescue efforts, clinging to hope, but after so long, there was still no word.

“I don't know," Joanna finally answered after a lengthy silence.

“Don't worry, Susanna. Rest well and get better soon. You can't let Norah worry about you. She was worried about us, so on her way back to Glophia, she... she..."

Joanna's voice broke, and she couldn't finish.

Covering her face, tears cascaded down her cheeks.

Thinking about Norah's accident while trying to reach Glophia out of concern for them tore at Joanna's heart.