Serena was discharged from the hospital in the afternoon. Before leaving, only two officers came by to take her statement as a formality. The Cole family did not show up, and Serena had no intention of inviting trouble. It was unexpectedly calm.

Elliot only mentioned that Samuel had woken up, but it was almost as if he hadn't. He could only blink—his body was paralyzed, and he couldn't speak. The Cole family demanded that the doctors do everything possible and even called in senior ...