CHAPTER 406: FROM DESIRE TO DESTRUCTION

Lauretta stood on her apartment balcony, taking in the fresh air and pondering her situation with Ryan and George, when the phone rang, jolting her out of her thoughts. She frowned, glancing at the screen. It was Aunt Helen. Her heart skipped a beat—Aunt Helen rarely called unless necessary. Taking a deep breath, she answered. "Hello, Aunt Helen. How are you?" "Lauretta, there's been an accident," Aunt Helen's voice was shaky, strained with pain. "What? What happened?" Lauretta's grip tightened around the phone. "It's Lorenzo. He had a terrible accident and fell from a three-story building. He's in the hospital, and... it's bad, Lauretta. Really bad." "How bad is it?" "Bad enough. The doctors say he needs surgery, and he'll be out for weeks, maybe months." Lauretta ended the call, her mind racing. She barely took time to check her clothes properly, her heart aching for Lorenzo as she rushed to the hospital. The antiseptic smell hit her as soon as she stepped inside. Finding Lore