Chapter 331 A Millions Questions

• Anxiety knotted my stomach as Lucas steered the car through the winding streets towards the hospital. The tension in the air was palpable, thick enough to suffocate. My mind raced with questions, each more urgent than the last. The image of Aria lying unconscious haunted me, her delicate features marred by bruises, her vibrant spirit dimmed by violence.
• "Lucas," I began, my voice trembling with apprehension, "were the officers left alone with Aria?"
• His jaw tightened, his grip on the wheel growing firmer. "They're gone for now," he replied, his tone clipped. "But they were saying something about Timothy and Andy possibly working together."