Chapter 450 - 357 Together They Came
The next day, John Brown and his four brothers collectively disappeared. It was as if their presence vanished entirely from YODC City, and no one saw them again.
Gina Lopez slept terribly last night. In recent days, she’d gotten used to having John Brown sleep beside her. She loved the feeling of being held in his arms, loved touching his strong body, loved the way he smelled. But now, it seemed all of that was gone. She tossed and turned for a long time before finally falling asleep.
She was jolted awake by the alarm clock in the morning and sat up abruptly. During this time at home, it had always been John Brown waking her up every day. The sudden sound of the alarm felt alien to her.
Glancing at the time, it was already late. She quickly got up, tidied herself, and stopped by to knock on Sandra’s door to wake her up as well.
When Sandra came out, her face was burdened with dark circles. She clearly hadn’t slept well either. Though the bruises on her face had healed, the external injury on her forehead hadn’t entirely recovered, and she still had a band-aid on.
"Brother-in-law!" Sandra yawned and headed straight to the living room. Normally, this was when she would greet John Brown, and he would respond with a smile and say, "Sandra, you’re up. Go wash up; breakfast’s almost ready."
But today, the atmosphere was eerily silent. Sandra realized John Brown wasn’t home, and her upbeat mood instantly disappeared.
"Hurry up and get ready; you’ll be late for work," Gina urged Sandra as she stepped out of the bathroom.
Sandra lazily mumbled an acknowledgment, washed up briefly, then sluggishly came out. Glancing at the kitchen, she remarked, "Sis, I’m hungry."
Gina shot her a sharp look and said, "You’re hungry this early in the morning, for heaven’s sake!"
Sandra pouted and replied, "I’ve been eating breakfast every morning lately; I’m already used to it."