The Officer's Runaway Wife & Secret Son novel Chapter 314

Clara closed her eyes, buried her face in her pillow, and cursed through gritted teeth.

"Bastard."

The word did nothing to ease the tightness in her chest. If anything, it only made the ache worse.

...

In the hospital room, Rhys moved his left hand, a dull pain radiating from the IV site.

He picked up his phone and made a call.

It rang a few times before it was answered by Captain Ray's booming voice. "What's this? Ready to cancel your leave and come back to duty?"

Rhys's voice was hoarse, as if scraped raw by smoke. "I need to request a few more days."

A moment of silence on the other end. "What's wrong with your throat?"

"A fever, a bit of pneumonia," Rhys downplayed, not mentioning the infected wounds. "They're keeping me in the hospital. Said I need a follow-up in a couple of days, so I can't leave just yet."

"Alright, your health comes first," Captain Ray said. "I'll approve the leave. I'll talk to the Deputy Chief."

"Thanks, Captain."

"By the way, that thing with you…" Captain Ray started, then trailed off. "Never mind. We'll talk when you get back."

After hanging up, Rhys opened his messages.

There were two from Mia.

[Rhys, are you in Brighton City?]

[If you have a moment, give me a call. The old man hasn't been himself today, keeps rambling about the past. The Johnsons sent someone over, but I turned them away.]

He thought for a moment, then typed a reply: [I'm not in Brighton City. I won't be back for a while.]

A few seconds after he sent it, his phone rang.

It was Mia. "Where did you go? How long will you be gone?"

"I need to stay in Heron Bay for a few more days."

Mia's tone grew complicated. "Is this about Clara?"

Rhys didn't deny it.

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