Davey stood up and said, âCasey, with time, youâll figure out whatâs right and wrong, and regret what youâve done.
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Caseyâs eyes went blank as she whispered, âItâs all my fault, I.
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She barely whispered, âI deserve to die.
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But before Davey could react, a sickening âplopâ sound echoed through the air, and blood began to pour from the corners of her mouth.
It was like a faucet that was stuck open and couldnât be shut off.
Daveyâs eyes widened in terror as he dropped to his knees, wrapping his arms around Casey in a desperate embrace, and screaming her name, âCasey!â
But Casey in his arms was still and silent.
She bit down on her own tongue, choosing death over captivity.
After a deafening silence, Davey scooped Casey up and sprinted out of the room.
This was the second time his heart had been gripped by terror.
The last time was when Casey had attempted to take her own life by jumping off the balcony.
Caseyâs Limp body hung in Daveyâs arms, her eyes closed, looking Like a broken doll.
âCasey, no⦠Please donât leave me! Say something, anything!â
Daveyâs voice trembled with anguish.
He had never felt fear like this before, a dread that gripped his heart.
On the third day, Erick regained consciousness.
Just as Stefan had forewarned, the assailantâs intention was to terrorize, not kill.
The attack was a thinly veiled warning.
Back off from digging deeper, or they would face the devastating consequences.
But Erick was secretly delighted, as it meant they were getting closer to the truth.
The hope of finding Casey grew stronger by the minute.
Raegan noticed her brotherâs intense focus on unraveling Jimenaâs connections and gently encouraged him to take a break and have some rest.
Considering the severity of the injury, Raegan reckoned that even with optimal care, a full recovery would be a lengthy process, possibly requiring up to three months.
Erick maintained an outward appearance of attentiveness, but his true focus lay in the ongoing dialogue with Stefan.
Their inquiry shifted to the esteemed aristocratic families Jimena had been acquainted with, and after meticulous scrutiny, their suspicions zeroed in on Davey as a person of interest.
They had no idea about the secret connection between Davey and Casey.
Erickâs curiosity prompted him to reach out to his father, and after a tense phone call, the silence was finally broken, unveiling a long hidden truth that had been waiting to be told.
As the truth poured out, Raegan and Erick were stunned into silence.
It turned out that Davey had a profoundly intricate history with their mother.
Given the circumstances, the connection between Davey and Caseyâs disappearance was undeniable.
It was entirely possible that, at this very moment, Casey was being secretly harbored by Davey in the secluded town of Aurora.
As soon as this possibility dawned on Raegan and Erick, they were ecstatic.
They were finally close to reuniting with their mother.