Chapter 283

Camella held Jessie close, her voice soft and filled with concern. “Sweetheart, how are you feeling? Were you scared?”

Jessie nodded slightly, her small fingers clutching her mother’s shirt. “A little bit, Mommy. But I knew Daddy and the nice lady would save me.”

Gabriel, who had been standing nearby, knelt down beside them, his eyes filled with a mix of relief and guilt. “You were so brave, Jessie. I’m so proud of you.”

Jessie looked up at her father, her eyes shining. “I just wanted to come home.”

Zoe, who was still seated on the stretcher, smiled at Jessie. “You did amazing, Jessie. You weren’t a crybaby at all. You were so strong.”

Jessie blushed, burying her face in her mother’s shoulder. “Thank you, ma’am.”

As they spoke, Zoe caught sight of Dan standing off to the side, his arms crossed as he watched the reunion. She tried to catch his eye, offering a small, tentative smile, but Dan exhaled sharply and looked away, his expression tense.

A pang of guilt twisted in Zoe’s chest. S
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