บททั้งหมดของ When She Turns Her Back: บทที่ 431 - บทที่ 440

Willow could tell that Talia was upset, so she didn't press her for answers. After the call ended, only half an hour passed before Willow arrived at the hospital.It was winter, yet she was drenched in sweat.The moment she saw the bruises covering Talia's face, Willow froze before asking in confusion, "What happened?"Talia gave a faint smile. "I'm fine."Willow could tell that she was just putting on a brave face. Tears immediately spilled from her eyes in heavy drops.At the same time, she shouted, "Talia, tell me who did this to you! I'll go find them!"Seeing how worked up she was, Talia quickly said, "Willow, I really am fine."Willow's eyes were red-rimmed, and her tears fell nonstop.They had been friends for years, and Willow had never seen Talia like this. She knew that Talia was worried about her losing control.After a moment, she forced herself to calm down.She walked back to the bedside, gently tucked the blanket around Talia, and asked softly, "You must be sta

Over the phone, the police officer chuckled and replied, his tone faintly mocking, "Well, you're in the hospital—so you're obviously sick."Upon hearing that, Talia found that she couldn't even cry anymore. She let out a chuckle, one filled with bitterness and exhaustion.She didn't want to hear another word from him, so she hung up.After giving it some more thought, she realized it made sense. If Margaret, Connor, and Shayla had dared to lay hands on her in the ward, they must have already prepared their escape routes.Calling the police had been pointless from the start.Willow had overheard the entire call. Her eyes darkened as she said, "Talia, this is Jarrowind. Power rules everything here. Looking for help is useless. Some things are better handled quietly out in the wilderness. So tell me, who did this to you?"Talia frowned immediately. "Willow, I don't want to drag you into this."Willow had finally reached her breaking point. "It's the Lanes, right? I'm not afraid of

Since Connor remained silent, Christian walked past him, intent on leaving.But Connor quickly called out, "Chris, what's wrong with Talia?"Frowning, Christian looked at him and asked, "What do you want to know?"Instead of answering, Connor turned to glance at Shayla.After a moment's hesitation, Shayla bit her lip and stepped out from behind Connor. She looked at Christian and greeted him, "Hi, Chris."Christian narrowed his eyes at the sight of her. Her face was familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen her.He nodded shortly and replied, "Hi."Then, it hit him. Shayla was the woman who had deliberately poured fried food on Talia at that event. And that day, she had been humiliatingly shut down by Quentin.Now, here she was, standing right next to Connor.Christian shifted his gaze back to Connor and asked tentatively, "She's…"Connor replied, "She's my… best friend."Shayla glanced at him when he said that.Christian, having read countless people, immediatel

After that, Talia saw a hashtag about Willow.#FamousFoodVloggerUsesHerBodyAsBargainingChipSeeing the hashtag, Talia was momentarily stunned. She clicked in to check and was surprised that the comments were mostly supportive.There were indeed some negative voices, but most were calm and reasonable."Not everyone deserves to be called a fan, like those asking this kind of question in the livestream.""I don't see the vlogger using her body as a bargaining chip. She's just protecting herself. What's wrong with that?""Exactly. I mean, her words were pretty extreme, but think about it. Is there actually anyone in Jarrowind capable of going up against Christian?"Seeing the mostly positive comments, Talia felt relieved. But thinking back to what Willow had said, she still felt uneasy.When Willow came out of the bathroom, Talia got straight to the point. "I saw the trending hashtag on Twitter."Willow paused, then chuckled softly. "And? It's not like anyone can actually pull it

Garrett immediately asked, "Where is Talia, then?"Paige was just as confused.Quentin paused for a moment before letting out a bitter laugh. "She's in the hospital."Paige misunderstood and said anxiously, "But I went to the hospital. She wasn't on shift today."Quentin replied, "Paige, she went there as a patient."It finally clicked for Paige. Recalling her conversation with Talia earlier that afternoon, she said as the realization dawned on her, "No wonder she was being so vague and hesitant about coming back. She must be hiding something from us. Let's go see her."Quentin turned his head to look out the car window. His chest felt cold and hollow as he said, "Talia went to the obstetrics department."What could she have gone to the obstetrics department for? Prenatal care or an abortion?When Paige heard that, her entire body stiffened. "What?"Quentin continued, "Garrett, Paige, you should go to the hospital. I… I won't go."Garrett let out a sneer when he heard that. "