He laid his head on the bed and gently took her hand in his, holding it gently but tightly as if she was going to break or disappear any second.
Soon enough, the silence in the room was filled with his even breathing.
Stella took in every detail on his face, a soft expression on her face.
In the silence, she remembered the dream she had.
She was regaining memories of her parents.
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Matthew had just drifted into a light sleep when the shrill sound of the ringing phone jolted him awake.
The recent days had left him on a knife-edge, even the slightest sound was enough to snap him back to full alertness.
Blinking his eyes open, he found himself staring into Stella’s worried eyes.
Cradling the phone in her hands, Stella explained hurriedly, “I didn’t want to disturb your sleep, so I thought I’d answer it for you.”
He had placed his phone beside her before he slept.
“It’s Fernando calling,” she added, extending the phone to Matthew.
“I’m sorry if I startled you.” The edge of wariness in Matthew’s eyes melted away as he offered Stella a reassuring smile.
“Just stay here and rest. I’ll handle the call.”
He helped her back into a comfortable position and tucked the blanket snugly around her before leaving the room, phone in hand.
Once the door clicked shut behind him, he lifted the phone to his ear, his voice adopting a serious tone.
“What have you found out?”
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“We’ve got the information you need,” Fernando reported in a low, grave voice.
“There’s a car in the hotel’s parking lot equipped with a dashcam. It caught Eloise, Dulce’s assistant, getting into Flossie’s car just before the accident. It seems probable that she sabotaged the brakes then.”
A shadow fell over Matthew’s face, his expression turning grim instantaneously.
“And there’s more. Stevie and Dulce have been meeting up frequently.
It’s almost certain that they’re the masterminds behind the scheme targeting you, starting with your wife.” Fernando relayed the information with extreme caution.
Though he couldn’t see Matthew’s face, Fernando could sense the tidal wave of rage emanating through the phone line.
After a moment of contemplative silence, Matthew issued a chilling command.
“Come to the hospital.”