Chapter 440

Liam was up early the next morning. Wyatt noticed the dark shadows under his eyes the moment he stepped out of his room. It was clear that Liam hadn't slept a wink. Wyatt started, "Liam, you…" Before he could finish, Liam forced a small smile and quickly rubbed at his face like he was trying to stop himself from crying. "Dr. Coleman, I'm heading out now. I'll skip breakfast. Take care of yourself, okay? I'll see you again." He left in a hurry, as though he had something urgent weighing on his chest. Wyatt stood there watching him disappear into the snowy path, the words he wanted to ask still stuck in his throat. He wanted to ask if he had seen the words on the wood plaque. … Back in Druville, Grace received a call from Andrea the day after Liam left. Andrea was a mess, sobbing on the other end of the line. "Grace! Liam's missing. I've been calling him, but I couldn't reach him. He said he was going to Bensville to get you some medicine. You're responsible for his safety. If