Chapter 2007

Mavis realized that the conversation she had overheard was not just her imagination. She flashed a bitter smile as she felt increasingly foolish. Even though Nathaniel had her locked up in the ward, a few gestures of concern from him had made her waver. However, her wavering only seemed to make Nathaniel disregard her even more. What else was she hoping for? Mavis's eyes turned red as she clutched Sheena's hand. As if trying to convince herself to let go, she asked Sheena, "I heard what you said earlier. He hasn't shown up all night, and his phone's been unreachable. He went to find Kristen, didn't he?" Sheena remained silent. "Don't lie to me. I have the right to know the truth. Just tell me, please." Seeing Mavis's weak yet heartbroken expression, Sheena's eyes welled up with tears. "Yes, we can't find him, but whether he actually went to look for Kristen is just our guess. It's not confirmed." Mavis scoffed. "I don't need proof. Kristen isn't dead, so it's only n