Five minutester, Brian stirred, his eyshes fluttering as his eyes gradually opened.


    Ovee with emotion, Rosalynn burst into tears of relief.


    Grasping his hand firmly, she eximed, “Honey, you’re awake!”


    Brian’s eyes, clouded with confusion from his abrupt awakening, roamed as if struggling to ce her.


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    Noticing his silence, Sanford leaned forward, waving a hand before Brian’s eyes.


    “Brian, it’s me, Sanford.


    Do you recognize me?”


    Brian’s gaze shifted toward him, yet he remained mute.


    Sanford’s brow furrowed in concern.


    “Rosalynn, why isn’t Brian speaking? Could he be… dumb?”


    Anxiety red within Rosalynn, but before she could voice her fears, Brian’s grip on her hand tightened, using her support to sit upright.This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org.


    “Come on, Sanford, you’re the one who’s dumb!” Brian retorted weakly, his voice raspy but firm.


    A smile broke across Sanford’s face.


    “Hey, you are sharp as ever, and I’m relieved to know that you’re okay.


    It’s worth it, especially since Rosalynn came all this way with a big belly to find you!”


    Massaging his temples, Brian then turned towards Rosalynn, his arms open wide.


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    “Rosalynn, hug me.


    ”


    At his words, Rosalynn’s tears flowed freely.


    She embraced Brian tightly, her voice breaking as she whispered, “Honey.


    ”


    Brian’s eyes softened as he gently stroked Rosalynn’s back, whispering soothing words to calm her.


    Sanford released a long sigh of relief, his tension finally easing.


    He had been genuinely worried his friend might have survived only to suffer severe cognitive impairment or memory loss at the hands of his enemy.


    Luckily, Brian was perfectly fine.


    Once Rosalynn had regained herposure, Brian scanned their surroundings and asked, “Where are we?”


    “We’re in Boblyae,”


    Rosalynn replied calmly, “You were taken by the Green Gang.


    Sanford and I coordinated with the local police and the leader of another gang to infiltrate their stronghold and rescue you.


    ”


    Brian paused, processing the information.


    Sanford, eager for more details, inquired, “Brian, do you remember what happened before you were captured?”


    Brian nodded.


    “Yes, we were at a resort.


    Later, Rosalynn and I were attacked.


    She jumped out of the car, and I ended up driving into the sea.


    ”