Chapter 366

"Autism?" Landon's heart ached at that thought. No wonder Lauren behaved so strangely. Though she was 22 years old, she still had the behavior of a young, naive child.

No wonder Sophia never let her out of the house.

"Did you ask her what she thought about those things you did for her? Whether she wanted you to do them or not? Did you ever step in her shoes and think for a moment?

"No, because you're not capable of that." Jasper's breathing was intermingled with a dull pain in his chest. "All she ever wanted was a peaceful, quiet life. Don't go ruining that for her now. You'll only make things worse."

Landon was silent for a moment. He asked hoarsely, "Can she be cured?"

"Do you think she'd still be like this today if she could?"

Landon thought about how frightened Lauren was last night, his heart pounding painfully behind his ribcage.

Just then, Jasper's phone rang. He crinkled his nose but still answered. "Dad."

"Come back to the office right now. We need to talk."

The call