Chapter 156

Mrs. Jessica sat on the edge of the bed, the soft hum of the night surrounding her.

She could feel the chill in the air, the silence of the room a heavy contrast to the turmoil inside her.

Once again, she had been rescued, this time by Luca, her unlikely savior.

The thought of how close she had come to death at Mrs. Rose's hands haunted her like a persistent shadow.

For years, she had been running, hiding, and yet, her past — the very thing she had hoped to leave behind had caught up with her.

Her thoughts drifted to Iris, the daughter who unknowingly led her straight back into the claws of the woman who had once tried to end her life.

"Why now?" she whispered to herself. "Why did it all have to come crashing back now?"

The door creaked open slightly, and the nurse stepped inside quietly, holding a tray with a cup of water and a few medicines. Her voice was gentle and comforting.

"You should rest, Mrs. Jessica. You need your strength."Jessica gave a weak smile and shook her head