Chapter 1322

Skylar was just about to drift off to sleep when her phone rang, displaying Steven's name on the screen. It was 10:00 am in Jipsburg—hardly the hour he'd typically call, especially since he should be at work. If he was reaching out now, it had to be urgent. "Steven?" she answered, her voice soft with curiosity. "Maisy's been beaten nearly to the point of incapacitation," Steven said without preamble. "She's in the hospital now. The police have gathered enough evidence. This time, she won't be able to escape." Skylar simply hummed in response. "She's getting what she deserves. One can't run from karma forever. Skye, take good care of yourself. Don't worry about what's happening here." Steven hesitated briefly before finally deciding not to share the unsettling vision that had flashed through his mind while at the hospital. It was just a hallucination. It could only be a hallucination. The kind-hearted Skylar, whom they had nurtured and loved, could never be reduced to losing her