Chapter 242 If God Gave Me Another Chance

Ethan’s POV I stood in the street until my legs ached, until the cold slipped into my bones. Finally, I forced myself back inside. The apartment was still, the same stillness it had carried since she vanished. I dropped my phone on the nightstand and collapsed onto the bed without turning on the light. Sleep didn’t come easy, but exhaustion pulled me under. The shrill ring of my phone yanked me awake. Morning light pressed faint through the blinds. I fumbled for the phone, my chest pounding, and saw Allen’s name. I answered instantly. “Allen?” His tone was sharp, rushed. “Ethan, I found something. Katelyn isn’t missing—she was taken to a private medical institution. Secret admission. They’re treating her, though I don’t know what for yet.” I froze. The words landed like a blow and a relief at once. “She’s alive.” My voice cracked. “Yes. Alive. I’ve confirmed it.” I pressed my palm over my face. Relief surged so hard it left me shaking. Tears slid through my fingers before I could stop