Chapter 684 Another New Beginning
Anyone could tell that the story had lots of loopholes.
Keaton assured her, "Miss McKinney, I assure you that Mr. Pearson is already on it. Also, we have Joseph under surveillance."
After nodding, Leanna leaned against the window and looked at the scenery outside.
She had Keaton send her to a fresh food market nearby the apartment to buy fresh ingredients before sending her home.
It was already 1.00PM by the time she finished cooking.
She made fish stew and cooked two light vegetable dishes before storing them inside insulated food containers. Then, she headed back to the hospital.
When she arrived outside the ward, she met the caretaker Louis hired there.
Softly, Leanna asked the caretaker, "How are things inside?"
While shaking her head, the caretaker replied, "I didn't enter the room. But I heard her crying."
With pursed lips, Leanna told the caretaker, "Thank you for your hard work. You may head to rest now, and I'll call you if I need anything."
"Sure, no problem."
Since the caretaker had already received her payment, she could work on other things when she had nothing to do.
Once the caretaker left, Leanna stood outside the room for a few minutes before taking a deep breath and knocking. "Zoe, I'm coming in."
After that, she specifically waited for one minute before heading inside.
Inside the ward, Zoe was done composing herself. She looked fine besides her red puffy eyes.
When she saw Leanna opening the food containers, she sniffed and asked, "What did you make? Smells amazing."
Leanna raised the small table on the bed and served the food from the food container. "They are all your favorites."
Picking up her utensils, Zoe commented, "Wow, they look delicious."
After sitting down, Leanna asked, "What would you like for dinner?"
Zoe replied while eating, "I can eat whatever's available at the hospital. You should return home after this and don't come here again today. It's such a hassle."
"How is this a hassle? Weren't you with me all the time while I was hospitalized?" Leanna urged, "Eat up."
Zoe said nothing and continued enjoying her stew.
Even though she had no appetite, she still ate more than half of the food.
Once done, Zoe rubbed her belly and leaned against her bed, satisfied. "That was delicious. Nana, your cooking has gotten even better."
"Well, I can cook you dinner tonight."
"Sure. Then, I'll have to find a menu and order what I want. This is not a treatment I can get on usual days."
Leanna was in the middle of packing up the food containers when she said, "Go ahead. I'll wash these."
Five minutes later, Leanna came out and saw Zoe sitting on the bed, dazing.
Leanna went over and asked, "What's the matter?"
After withdrawing her thoughts, Zoe replied, "My phone… I think I left it inside Charlotte's uncle's car."
Once she mentioned that, she asked, "How is she? Have they found her?"
Leanna answered, "No, they haven't, but they haven't left Highside."
She poured Zoe a cup of water. "Zoe, do you remember what happened after you left the studio last night?"
Nodding, Zoe explained, "I was about to call Elijah, but Charlotte's Uncle Joseph suddenly stomped on the brakes, and my phone fell. He said there was a stray cat, and then…"
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