Chapter 495

"You think I'm scared? I'll call the police now!" Ferlyn spat, immediately grabbing her phone to call the police. I reached out and gently grasped her arm before saying solemnly, "Please just calm down, Mom." Upon hearing that, Ferlyn turned and stared at me in disbelief, exclaiming, "I'm the one being wronged here, Joshua! How could you tell me to stay calm? Do you still have feelings for Sophia? Is that why you refuse to believe me, Joshua?" "It's not like that, Mom. I just want to get to the bottom of this," I explained, sensing that Ferlyn was hiding something from me—something significant. I doubted she had anything to do with today's incident, though. If she were, she wouldn't be this furious. I drew a deep breath, ready to proceed, but my words were interrupted by a series of knocks on the door. The doctor's solemn voice came through from the other side of the door, saying, "I'm here to check on the fixation brace." "You may come in," I answered gravely, my hands instincti