Marrying my secret admirer after my husband's fake death novel Chapter 106

Chapter 106

Edith jolted in terror, stumbling back several steps.

She racked her memory, searching for where she’d seen that face before. It was familiar–she was sure of it–but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t recall who it was.

Before she could think any further, the stranger raised a hand and brought it down hard. Darkness closed over Edith’s eyes, and she slipped into

unconsciousness.

Meanwhile, Jayne left the restroom and headed outside the abbey. Almost immediately, she spotted their car. Odd–why were the headlights off if Edith had already gotten in?

Frowning, Jayne walked over and tried the door handle, but it didn’t budge.

She tugged harder, but the car wouldn’t open. She knocked on the window. No response.

Through the dark tint of the glass, Jayne could just make out that the car was empty.

At first, she assumed Edith must have stepped away for something. Jayne scanned the parking lot: a few other cars were scattered about, their owners drifting between the abbey and their vehicles, but there was no sign of Edith.

Jayne waited by the car for a while, but Edith never appeared. When her calls to Edith’s phone went unanswered, a cold panic began to set in.

Her hands shook as she tried dialing again.

She knew Edith–reliable, responsible. Edith would never vanish without saying a word.

Unable to find her niece, Jayne’s panic deepened. Desperate, she

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approached the few passersby in the parking lot, asking if anyone had seen Edith, but no one even recognized her description. Feeling lost and frantic, Jayne called her own sister–Edith’s aunt–for help.

But their family wasn’t from Northcrest. Even if her relatives wanted to come, they were too far away to help in time. Distant support was useless in an immediate emergency.

Out of options, Jayne turned to the Kearney side of the family.

But as soon as she called, Gideon’s family didn’t even let her explain. Instead, a tirade erupted on the other end of the line.

“Cursed! The whole lot of you! Nothing but bringers of bad luck! Your daughter’s a blight, your son–in–law’s a jinx, and you’re no better yourself!” Jayne, already on edge, was left speechless by the outburst.

She knew Gideon’s family disliked them, but this level of venom was more than she expected.

It took several minutes of their rant before she finally pieced together what had happened–York had been fired out of the blue, no warning, no explanation, no room for negotiation.

Clearly, Gideon’s family wasn’t going to help.

Utterly hopeless, Jayne hung up.

Only one person came to mind.

The darkness pressed in around her, amplifying her fear until it felt unbearable. With trembling hands, Jayne dialed Justin’s number.

He answered after just three rings.

“Mom?” Justin greeted her instinctively.

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