Obedience No More He's the One I Deserved novel Chapter 520

Chapter 520 The Longest Wait

Chapter 520 The Longest Wait

Dawn’s face turned even paler.

She clutched Ethan’s shirt tightly, lips pressed together and whispered, “That’s it.”

Then she said it again.

“That’s it…”

“So… you tried to hit him with the car?”

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“No.” Dawn shook her head, lowering it even further. “I didn’t mean to… I don’t know why the car lost control. I’m… I’m sorry, Micah…”

Not long after, the police came in to announce that time was almost up.

Ethan had thought Dawn would beg him to stay, but she didn’t.

The woman in front of him seemed empty, hollow, completely detached.

He stood up, and she let go of him.

Her blank gaze drifted somewhere unknown, tears streaming freely.

Ethan felt his chest tighten, like someone had gripped his heart, and he struggled to breathe.

The officer asked, “Mr. Jackson, did she say anything?”

“She didn’t do it on purpose.”

Ethan lifted his eyes, a sharp edge flashing in his gaze. “Have you checked the car?”

“The forensics team is inspecting it now. We should have results soon. Are you suggesting the car was tampered with?”

“That’s for you to investigate.” Ethan glanced at his watch–5:30 a.m.–still dark outside, no updates from Tony yet.

“Our lawyer will be here soon, but I have to take her with me today.”

The officer hesitated.

“Mr. Jackson, it goes against the rules.”

“I don’t know your process, but there’s no conclusive evidence proving she intended harm. If I’m correct, you haven’t even gotten any useful statement from Andy, have you?”

The officer paused, then nodded.

“That’s right. Mr. Kelsinger didn’t say anything.”

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“So, with insufficient evidence, our bail request complies with regulations.”

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The lawyer arrived quickly to handle the bail. Ethan guided Dawn out of the station. Morning light was just spilling over the skyline; the air carried a rare, cool freshness.

Her hand was icy–out of place for a summer morning.

Ethan held it tighter, voice soft as he said, “Wa

to go home and rest first?”

“I want to see him at the hospital.”

Dawn shook her head, her pale face still tense. “Micah is lying there because of me, Ethan… Save him.

The last words nearly broke her.

“Okay.”

Ethan’s gaze lingered on her. He opened the car door for b

helped her in, and buckled her seatbelt.

One hand rested on the dashboard, the other on the seatback, keeping her entirely within his protective reach.

“Don’t be afraid. He’ll be okay.”

His low voice was like a spring of water. Dawn’s heart calmed slightly.

On the drive, her mind replayed the moment over and over…

She had meant to drive away, but as she pressed the pedal, something went wrong. The car seemed to lose all control and headed straight toward Andy.

“Get out of the way!”

It all happened too fast.

Micah lunged forward, pushing Andy out of the way, and was slammed by the car, thrown heavily onto nearby tables and chairs.

Dawn trembled, stunned, before stumbling out of the car.

“Micah…”

“Micah!”

The boy’s mouth was bleeding. For the first time, his emotions poured out entirely as he looked at her face, whispering, “Dawn…”

Dawn pressed her hands to her face, tears streaming through her fingers.

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She hadn’t felt such heart–wrenching panic in years.

She would rather have been in the hospital herself.

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Micah, you can’t die on me.

Twenty minutes later, they arrived at the hospital.

Ethan hadn’t even parked before Dawn unbuckled and ran out.

She grabbed the nearest nurse. “Hi! A car accident patient was brought in around 3 a.m., named Micah Kelsinger. Where is he?”

“I… I’m not sure. You’ll need to check at the front desk.”

The nurse rushed off. Dawn swayed slightly.

Ethan reacted fast and caught her gently from behind. “Calm down. Come with me.”

At the desk, they confirmed: Micah was still in the ER, not yet out.

Most of Dawn’s weight leaned on Ethan. She didn’t even realize how she’d made it to the ER door.

Andy leaned against the wall, disheveled, like someone who’d been wandering the streets all night.

He glanced up when he heard footsteps, then back down.

Ethan frowned slightly and gestured for Dawn to sit in a nearby chair. He crouched in front of her. “Stay here. Micah will come out soon. He’ll be fine.”

His firm, reassuring tone made Dawn finally nod.

Ethan let out a quiet breath.

He glanced toward Andy and instantly felt the tension rise.

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