As Betty received her IV drip, Benjamin held her the entire time. Although Florence had hired a nurse, Benjamin felt uneasy and wanted to be there for her.
After the IV finished in the afternoon, exhaustion took over, and he dozed off for a while. When he opened his eyes again, Betty was gone.
With the help of his crutch, Benjamin stood up and searched the ward thoroughly but found no trace of her. Panicked, he hurried to check the hospital's surveillance footage.
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Not long after Eddie left, Lancelot also exited the hospital room. He found someone to keep an eye on Tom.
Instead of taking the elevator, Lancelot, feeling quite anxious, decided to take the stairs. The inpatient ward was on the fifth floor, and the staircase was relatively short and quiet. Suddenly, he heard a loud "
