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Chapter 332

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The chill of late autumn was biting.

Bella stepped out of the hospital in her flimsy gown, looking more vulnerable than ever, but she seemed oblivious to the cold.

She just kept moving forward, whispering over and over.

"Kayden... Kayden..."

Cars whizzed by, some nearly clipping her, but she did not even flinch, ignoring the angry honks and shouts.

...

Madeline made it to the hospital to find Caleb waiting outside.

"I saw the footage. She left the hospital and headed east."

Madeline's brow creased with worry. "How could she just walk out on her own? Didn't the nurses see her?"

Caleb could only offer a wry smile.

They had not seen a thing.

The nurse had stepped away with a stomach ache, and that was when Bella slipped out.

Madeline was not interested in pointing fingers. She was just frantic with concern.

Caleb ushered her into the car. "I've called the cops and got a search team out there. Don't worry, everything will be okay."

However, Madeline was far from reassured.

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