Chapter 9

As night fell and I was about to drift off to sleep, an unexpected call from an unknown number shattered my drowsiness.

No sooner had I answered the phone than I was assaulted by earth-shattering wails from the other end. "Summer, you heartless witch! How could you stand by and watch while others harm my daughter-in-law and grandson? Give me back my grandson's life!"

Hearing these incomprehensible words, I was utterly baffled.

Before I could even ask, the crying faded into the background, replaced by Dashiell's hoarse voice.

He told me that Melody had been mistreated by someone and was rushed to the hospital due to severe bleeding.

Apparently, as she was wheeled into the operating room, she kept calling out my name.

These nonsensical statements made me laugh in disbelief.

Mrs. Langdon insisted that I go to the hospital to check on her.

Initially, I didn't want to go.

But knowing Mrs. Langdon's relentless nature, I had no choice but to change my clothes and rush over.