Chapter 486

Chapter 486

Awakening

They couldn't even find out Lin Shuang's whereabouts, so rescuing her was even more impossible.

Their only thought now was to find her, whether she was alive or dead.

From the time she went missing until now, there had been no news about Lin Shuang's whereabouts. It was as if she never existed, and it was heartbreaking whenever she was mentioned.

The only comforting news was that the old man regained consciousness two days later and finally woke up in the middle of the night, allowing the worried family to finally ease their worries.

The doctor was called overnight and, after a thorough examination, said that although he had recovered, he still needed to be observed until he was out of the critical period.

Lin Zhaoyou was out of danger. Although there had been some dangerous moments in between, he had made it through. Though he still couldn't get out of bed, his spirits had improved significantly.

When he learned that the old man had woken up, the worry on his face melted away. "It's good that he woke up, it's good that he woke up!"

Lin Nannan watched Lin Zhaoyou, who was overcome with emotion, and thought that the Lin family's unity was still remarkable.

Many families appear united on the surface but fall apart when faced with challenges.

At the very least, the Lin family stuck together in times of difficulty and never split over interests.

Once the old man felt more alert, he immediately asked about everything that had happened. When he learned that Lin Nannan had served as bait to capture several people, his eyes clearly showed disapproval. However, due to his physical condition, he didn’t say much. But when he heard that Lin Shuang was still missing, he let out a deep sigh, clearly preparing himself for the worst.

"That child has been dragged into this because of us!" he said with guilt.

"Grandpa, if it weren’t for Zhang Ling, Lin Shuang wouldn’t be facing this. If we’re being honest, all of this is Zhang Ling's fault." Lin Kangsheng, worried that his grandfather’s worrying too much might affect his health, objected.

Lin Nannan agreed with this.

"Grandpa, if Zhang Ling hadn’t revealed Lin Shuang’s whereabouts, those people wouldn’t have targeted her after she left the Lin family. So, she was framed by Zhang Ling." Lin Nannan said firmly.

The old man understood what they meant and sighed weakly. "I know, but she is still a child of the Lin family. To meet with misfortune at such a young age... ah!"

His final sigh was heartbreaking.

Lin Nannan and Lin Kangsheng shared a look, both falling silent.

While Lin Shuang’s fate could be blamed on Zhang Ling, she was still the Lin family’s granddaughter. The old man’s grief was inevitable.

...

After keeping it hidden for several days, the news about the old man’s condition couldn't be kept secret any longer.

The clue was first picked up from Lu Dudu.

Because the old man was in a coma, Lin Nannan had been leaving early and returning late, and hadn't been paying attention to Lu Dudu.

Lu Dudu always had people around to care for her in the Lin family, and she certainly wasn’t going hungry—she had formula and baby food. So, Lin Nannan had completely forgotten about her plump little daughter, focusing only on the unconscious old man, thinking that if he took a turn for the worse, she could save him in time...

She forgot about Lu Dudu, and everyone else overlooked it for a while. But when Lu Dudu fussed at bedtime, missing her mommy, no one could soothe her, and she cried miserably. This finally reminded everyone of Lin Nannan, who had been absent from home.

The old lady, previously distraught over her injured grandchildren, had overlooked many things.

When she saw her great-granddaughter crying and realized that Lin Nannan hadn’t been home for days, she sensed something was wrong. She wondered what could be more important than Lu Dudu—it must be something major. Then she thought of the other Lin family members who had also been absent for days. She asked Lin Kangsheng, who was caught off guard. His guilty expression immediately gave it all away.