A Touch of Sweetness (Finnick Norton and Vivian William) novel Chapter 1940

Never Late, Never Away Chapter 1940

The duo worked in tandem and had the wounds on Joan properly cleaned and dressed in short order.

Dustin felt a restlessness and an ache in his heart when he looked at the woman lying in the hospital bed.

Damn that Larry. Damn fine job he’s doing, taking care of Joan!

Dustin drove a fist into the wall. Blood oozed out between his fingers.

“No, don’t touch me. Please…” Joan muttered. Her brows frowned in deep distress.

“Joan, wake up. No one’s touching you,” Dustin said.

She quietened down very quickly.

“Here’s some saline. After the drip has emptied, swap these up for her,” the nurse approached and said.

Dustin looked over and saw four of them. His eyes dimmed in an instant.

Ring, ring, ring…

A look on the display showed that the call came from Jory.

“Hello Dustin. I heard Joan disappeared…”

“Don’t tell anyone that she’s right here with me.” Dustin hung up immediately.

Jory stared at the phone, a little perplexed.

“How is it? Did Dustin see Joan?” Nancy inquired desperately.

Jory paused and decided to go along with Dustin.

“No, but don’t worry. I’ll go look for her. Stay put, and don’t go anywhere,” he replied solemnly.

Nancy was fretting and was in no mood to sit still. The minute Jory stepped away, she too left the house.

“Larry…” muttered Joan as she laid in bed.

Hearing what she said in her unconscious state drew a rueful smile from Dustin.

When would there be a place for him in her heart if that scumbag Larry was all she cared about? There was a glint of despondence in the man’s eyes.