The Unwanted Daughter When Love Comes Too Late novel Chapter 217

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Right before she blacked out, Tracy caught Ronald’s frantic yell of “CeeCee” just as everything

went silent.

Tracy tumbled into a deep void, swallowed whole by shadows.

Suddenly, memories flooded back from her early days at Angelic Etiquette Academy.

She’d grown up spoiled and cherished, so when the Jackmans turned cold after Erin returned, she figured that rejection was rock bottom. Her whole life felt shattered.

But she quickly learned that being treated like dirt on the street hurt a lot more.

Going hungry or being overlooked seemed like a vacation compared to the nightmare the “students” endured at Angelic Etiquette Academy.

Beatings, verbal abuse, threats, intimidation–that was the true pit of despair.

More than once, she believed she wouldn’t make it. In those breaking moments, ending it all seemed like the only relief.

Yet every time, thoughts of Franklin pulled her through–the man who shielded her like a precious gem, no matter how others shunned her, always staying true.

Franklin would always say, “Don’t worry, Tracy. No matter what anyone else does, you’ll always have me by your side.

“I’ll stand right behind you forever, ready to catch you, guard you. I’ll be your rock and your shield.

“If you’re worn out or frightened, lean on me. Whatever storm comes, I’ll take care of it.”

Clinging to Franklin’s promises, she powered through two tough years at Angelic Etiquette Academy. Back home, she swallowed her bitterness toward the Jackmans just to remain close to Grandpa.

Nothing else mattered. She only wanted to stay near Franklin and keep an eye on him.

But now, Grandpa was gone for good.

Hot tears streamed down her cheeks as Tracy rested on the hospital bed, eyes shut tight. She wept without a sound.

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Ronald had just breathed easier seeing her awake, but now his chest tightened with pain.

He grabbed a tissue, gently dabbing her tears, then settled by the bed to keep her company.

Tracy kept her eyes closed, but she sensed it was him.

She had to speak up, her voice rough. “Ronald, Grandpa’s gone forever.”

Ronald parted his lips, but words failed him. He was usually quick with sharp comebacks in any fight, yet now he drew a blank.

He’d never known the warmth of a family member who loved him unconditionally. He’d never felt the sting of losing a loved one, so comforting her felt impossible.

Instead, he took her hand, patting it lightly, like a wordless promise that he hadn’t left her side.

After a while, Tracy pulled herself together and looked up.

Her face hadn’t changed, but Ronald saw the chill in her–like she’d turned to stone, her gaze empty and lifeless.

It broke his heart.

Tracy propped herself up and asked, “How long was I unconscious?”

“Two days,” Ronald replied, passing her the warm water he’d kept nearby, having noticed the rasp in her voice.

Tracy accepted it without a fuss.

She took a sip to ease her throat, then pressed on. “Did you look at the surveillance footage?”

She knew him well–he’d likely started digging the moment she went down.

The cameras covered every inch of the floor, and with both Erin and the guard spinning their own tales, the footage would reveal who was lying.

Ronald had indeed gotten started, but he’d assumed Tracy would be lost in sorrow for days, so he left the investigation files behind.

She proved tougher than he’d imagined.

Although he hadn’t brought the investigation files, Ronald was very clear about the current progress. “The surveillance has been checked, and there’s no sign of Erin in it. I also had professionals look at it, and and they found no evidence of the footage being tampered with.

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“It seems the guard made it up, but his record is spotless–nothing shady.”

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These guards were handpicked by Walter and had protected Franklin for six or seven years. They were solid and unlikely to slip up.

The investigation had hit a dead end, and it seemed that no matter who they looked into, they couldn’t find anything suspicious.

Tracy hadn’t expected this result either.

But she absolutely refused to believe that Erin was innocent.

The whole thing had started with those photos circulating online, and those photos were connected to Tom, which definitely tied back to Erin!

Tracy asked, “Did you find out where Erin was that night?”

Knowing she’d hold onto her doubts, Ronald explained, “The Jackman Villa cameras confirm she stayed put, and the hospital logs show no trace of her coming or going. But I’m still scanning the routes she might have taken.”

It was an enormous amount of work, so there hadn’t been any new progress yet.

Tracy knew this wasn’t an easy task.

No matter what Erin did, she always covered her tracks too cleanly. Tracy knew it would be hard to investigate her, but she would never give up.

The two were discussing where to begin their investigation when an uninvited guest appeared in the hospital room.