Clara pressed her lips together and nodded sincerely, "Alright, thank you."
After the doctor left, Clara glanced up to find Naomi standing there. Naomi approached Johnny's bedside, tears silently streaming down as she held his hand. It was clear she genuinely loved Johnny; her sorrow was authentic, not a performance. Johnny slowly opened his eyes and gently patted her hand, remaining silent.
Naomi's heart ached even more, and she turned to Clara, "Stay here tonight, keep him company." Clara had no plans to leave and nodded in agreement.
Meanwhile, across town, Quinn quickly unlocked Clara's phone. She scrolled through the messages with Dylan, her eyes filled with greed as she went through them one by one. However, finding no hint of romance between them, frustration and jealousy twisted her expression. It seemed Dylan still had feelings for Clara. Ha! Clara didn't deserve him!
Quinn immediately used the phone to send Dylan a message: "I want to talk to you about what you've been hiding from me." Little did she know, her message struck a chord. Dylan saw it and tightened his grip on his phone. Soon, an address popped up—a hotel close to the Bradford estate. He rubbed his temples and replied with a simple, "Okay."
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