Chapter 673

Fiona's Farewell

Morning sunlight filtered through the curtains as Fiona Grandelle finished packing her suitcase.

"I booked a flight for this afternoon, Vivian."

Vivian Laurent nearly dropped her coffee cup. "So suddenly? Is this because of Dr. Fairsprene?"

Fiona twisted the hem of her dress absently. "Mother hasn't been well. I should check on her."

Vivian noted the girl's red-rimmed eyes but said nothing. Some wounds couldn't be healed with words.

"Does Emily know?"

"I'll tell her now."

Emily Garnache reacted more intensely than expected. She clung to Fiona like a lost kitten.

"I'll visit again soon," Fiona promised, patting her back. "With Eudoran chocolates."

At the airport departure hall, Vivian stared blankly at the boarding gates. Would Killer disappear forever? The thought unsettled her.

Ryan Fairsprene passed Vivian's office for the third time that morning.

"Something you need, Dr. Fairsprene?" Vivian finally called out.

He adjusted his glasses. "Has Miss Grandelle been in recently?"

"She returned to Eudora." Vivian noticed his fingers stiffen.

"When?"

"The day after your conversation."

Ryan's Adam's apple bobbed. Had he been too harsh? Was that crybaby secretly wiping tears on the plane right now?

He remembered Fiona's sparkling eyes, her clumsy attempts with chopsticks. But better men would replace these memories—she deserved better.

"Probably for the best," he said tonelessly.

Vivian studied him. "Does it really not bother you at all?"

Ryan turned toward the wards, his lab coat flaring behind him. Some distances were never meant to be crossed.