Chapter 890

Hattie let out a deep sigh, her worry palpable.

"Annika's been there for Josie more than anyone else. She's cared for her in ways I couldn't. If something happens to Annika, I'm terrified Josie might not recover," Hattie said, tears welling in her eyes.

Garrett tried to reassure her, "Josie's the one performing the surgery. She's not going to let anything happen to Annika."

Dorian nodded, adding his support, "Dad's right. With Josie's skills, she's bound to pull Annika back from the brink."

Silence hung over them as they waited.

Meanwhile, Oliver slipped away to a quiet corner with his phone, his voice icy and determined, "Take him away. Josie will question him herself. Tie him up and don't worry about anything else."

After ending the call, Oliver returned to his vigil outside the surgery room.

Finally, around 1 AM, Josefina emerged, looking utterly drained.

Oliver was there to steady her, offering her a sip of milk.

Everyone stepped back, giving her space, understanding she needed a moment to breathe.

Annika's condition was critical even after the surgery. It was unclear if she'd pull through.

Josefina was weighed down by exhaustion and worry.

Mandy wanted to say something but hesitated.

Hattie sat beside Josefina, holding her hand gently, "Josie, Annika's got guardian angels watching over her. She'll be okay."

Josefina's head hung low, "This is all my fault. Annika's in this situation because of me."

With Ankan intensive care, there

wasn't much they could do but wait.

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home from the hospital.

Oliver drove Josefina home, her stare vacant as she sat in the passenger seat.

"Josie, Annika wouldn't want to see you like this," Oliver tried to console her.

Josefina didn't respond, tears silently tracing down her cheeks.

"Annika's always treated me like her own daughter. I remember her staying up all night when I was sick worried out of her mind. I can't let anything happen to her. It's all my fault hadn't brought her into the Hamis lamison family, none of this would

have happened. She came to care for me, and now look," Josefina lamented.

Without a mother of her own, Annika had filled that void for Josefina.

Wiping her tears, Josefina declared, "I can't let anything happen to Annika. I just can't."

"Your skills are unmatched, Josie. Annika will make it through," Oliver assured her.

"If it weren't for me, this wouldn't have happened. That car was aiming for me, but Annika pushed me out of the way and

thi

instead, Josefina said, her voice breaking.

"Josie, we'll get the person responsible, I promise!"

Oliver stopped the car, grasping Josefina's hand firmly.

"I've got Harry looking into it. We've got the driver locked up in a house outside town. Let's go check it out."

With steely resolve, Josefina insisted, "Let's go now!"

Oliver sped toward the outskirts, arriving quickly. Harry was waiting by the door, respectfully opening the car door for Josefina.

"Mr. Oliver, Ms. Josefina, we've got the driver inside. And there's someone else we nabbed too," Harry informed them.

"Someone familiar, I bet?" Josefina said, unsurprised, as if she'd anticipated another player behind the driver.