Chapter 674

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Then, a voice cut through the haze—sharp, anxious, full of panic. “Linsey! Linsey, wake up! Open your eyes—please!”
Her brows furrowed. Her head pounded. Slowly, she stirred, eyelids fluttering open as a bright light greeted her dazed vision.
“Linsey…” Gorman’s face swam into view, relief flooding his features. Then, his expression shifted, his brow creased with worry. “How do you feel?”
Linsey blinked and looked around. She realized she was lying in a hospital bed. “What happened to me?”
Gorman’s gaze stayed on her, unreadable. “When I came in, you had already passed out. You were lying on the floor.”
He paused for a beat, then added gently, “Your face was covered in tears.”
Linsey’s heart sank. She hadn’t even realized she had cried that much, to the point of fainting.
She reached for her head, which still throbbed faintly. “Did I sleep for long?”
She didn’t explain what had happened, and Gorman didn’t press. He could sense the pain she was keeping to herself.
“It’s been about an hour,” he replied. Then he picked up a cup of water and handed it to her. “Here. Drink some.”
Linsey took the cup with both hands. “Thank you…” she murmured, her voice weak. She took a few slow sips.
But even as the water cooled her throat, Collin’s voice still echoed in her mind.
Her chest tightened again. She blinked hard to hold back the tears. “The check-up this afternoon…” she started, her voice hoarse.
Gorman noticed the sorrow in her tone but didn’t show his thoughts. He smiled gently and said, “If you’re not feeling up to it, we can move it to another day.”
Linsey shook her head gently. “No, I’ve been fasting. I’m really hungry, so let’s just get the check-up over with.” She forced a smile—soft, but clearly strained.
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Gorman caught the shift in her mood but didn’t press. Instead, he smiled back, playing along. “Alright. I’ll go with you this afternoon.”
Linsey gave a small nod and didn’t turn down his offer.
Gorman took the empty glass from her hands and placed it back on the table. “Try to get some rest. I’ll come for you when it’s time.”
“Okay,” Linsey whispered as she laid back down. Her body sank into the bed, her exhaustion pulling her under like a tide. In moments, she had fallen asleep.
Gorman sat at her bedside quietly, watching her for a while.
After a few minutes, he gently adjusted her blanket, making sure she was tucked in.
Then, without making a sound, he left the room and pulled the door shut behind him.
Outside, a man stood waiting. Gorman’s face darkened. His voice dropped low. “Tell me everything.”
The subordinate straightened up. “Mr. Green, I looked into it. Only Collin came to see Ms. Brooks this morning. They talked for a bit, and when he left, he didn’t look so happy.”
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