All Chapters of The Useless Son In-law Is A Legend : Chapter 201
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Chapter 201
Morning came slowly after the night of the knock. The sun rose and light entered the house but peace did not return. From outside the house looked normal but inside everyone felt uneasy. The note was gone from the door but the warning stayed in their minds. No one spoke much that morning and even small sounds felt loud.Eric was the first person everyone noticed. Since the knock he had changed. He walked around the house like someone carrying a heavy secret. He picked his phone often checked it then dropped it again. He paced the living room went outside came back in then sat down and stood up again. His eyes were never calm.Mrs Knight watched him quietly. A mother always noticed strange things. She saw how Eric avoided eye contact. She saw how he stopped talking whenever someone entered the room. She saw how his phone was always on silent.Clara noticed it too. She sat on the sofa pretending to scroll through her phone but her eyes followed Eric’s movement. In her heart she felt
Chapter 202
Ryan felt pain before he felt light. His body was heavy like something was pressing him down. His chest hurt and his head felt tight. He tried to move but his fingers did not answer him. Slowly slowly light entered his eyes. Everything was blurry at first. White ceiling. Soft sound. Beeping. Voices far away.He swallowed with difficulty.“Clara…”The sound was weak but it came out.The nurse who was checking the machine froze. She turned quickly and looked at him.“Did you hear that” she said loudly.Another nurse rushed over.“Sir can you hear me” she asked gently.Ryan blinked again. His eyes tried to focus.“Clara…” he whispered again.The nurses looked at each other with shock and joy.“He is awake” one of them shouted.They rushed out of the room.Ryan tried to speak again. His throat was dry.“Ava… Mum…”Tears filled his eyes.Minutes later footsteps filled the hallway. Doors opened fast. Clara ran in first. Her hair was messy her eyes red from crying but when she saw Ryan’
Chapter 203
No one knew what Deputy Cole had been thinking since the night Ryan had the accident, At the station, everyone treated it like a normal road accident, A car crash, Bad luck, Wrong time, Wrong place, But Deputy Cole did not believe that story, not even from the first hour he heard about itThat night, when the report came in, Cole read it slowly, He read every line, Time, Location, Condition of the road, Witness statements, Something did not sit well with him, He could not explain it clearly, but his chest felt tight, like something was missingRyan was not careless, Cole knew that, Ryan was careful, alert, always watching his surroundings, A man like that did not just crash without a reasonCole leaned back in his chair and stared at the ceiling“This accident is too clean,” he muttered to himself, “Too simple”But he said nothing to anyoneDays passedRyan was still in comaAnd that was when Mrs Knight came to the stationShe did not tell anyone she was going, Not Clara, Not Mr
Chapter 204
The night was quiet but heavy, The streets were empty, The air was cool and carried a faint smell of rain, The kind that made the city feel alive and awake even when everyone was supposed to be asleep, Inside the Harrison house, it was different, Clara and Ava were sitting together, their eyes fixed on the phone, Checking updates from the hospital, Talking softly, Trying to distract themselves from worryRyan had opened his eyes earlier in the day, That small moment of hope had changed everything, The doctors had rushed to check him, Machines beeped, Monitors glowed, Nurses moved quickly, Notes were taken, Questions asked, Every single movement had a purpose, Ryan needed attention, He was still weak, Still recovering, Still fragile, But alive, That matteredClara’s eyes were tired, Her body ached, Her mind was restless, She could not sit still, She could not stop thinking about the accident, About the people involved, About Eric and Clara’s uncle, Who seemed calm, Too calm, C
Chapter 205
The hospital was calm that afternoon, not too quiet, not too noisy either, just the normal hospital sounds, nurses walking up and down, machines beeping softly, low voices from patients and visitors, the smell of medicine in the airRyan lay on the hospital bed, his eyes open, but his body still weak, his head heavy, his thoughts slow, he stared at the white ceiling, blinking slowly, every movement taking effort, every breath reminding him that he was still aliveClara sat beside him, holding his hand gently, afraid to squeeze too hard, afraid to let go, Ava sat a little away, watching them, her eyes tired, her face pale, she had not slept well since the accidentThe door opened slowly and Deputy Cole walked in, his uniform neat, his face serious but calm, when he saw Ryan awake, his eyes softened“Ryan,” Cole said quietly, “it’s good to see you awake”Ryan turned his head slowly, it took effort, but when he saw Cole, he tried to smile“Deputy Cole,” Ryan said in a low voice, “you cam
Chapter 206
The hospital room felt calmer that evening, the lights were dimmer, the noise outside was less, Ryan was awake but tired, his eyes half open, his body still weak, every small movement made him feel heavyClara sat close to him, her hand still in his, she did not want to leave even for a second, Ava was standing by the window, watching the cars move slowly outside, her mind far awayRyan broke the silence, “Clara”“Yes,” she replied quickly“Has anything strange happened while I was asleep” he askedClara hesitated, not too long, but enough for Ryan to notice“Nothing you need to worry about now,” she said softlyRyan looked at her face, “You are hiding something”Ava turned around quickly, “Ryan please, you just woke up, don’t stress yourself”Ryan sighed, “Everyone keeps saying that, but I can feel it, something is wrong”Clara squeezed his hand gently, “We will talk, just not now, you need strength first”Ryan nodded slowly, even though his heart was restlessOutside the hospital, D
Chapter 207
The night passed slowly at the hospital, the lights stayed low, the sound of machines filled the room, Ryan slept but his sleep was not peaceful, his body rested but his mind was awake somewhere elseInside his head, images began to come back slowly, not clear, not complete, just flashes, a car light, a loud horn, someone shouting, a hand pushing, then darkness againRyan groaned softly and shifted on the bedClara noticed immediately, she stood up from the chair beside him, leaning closer“Ryan,” she whispered, “are you okay”His eyes fluttered open slowly“I… I saw something,” he said weaklyClara’s heart jumped, “What did you see”Ryan swallowed, his throat dry, “I don’t know if it is real, it feels broken, like pieces”Ava moved closer too, her face full of worry“Don’t force it,” Ava said, “the doctor said your memory may come back slowly”Ryan nodded, “I remember lights, and a sound, and someone was there, it wasn’t just an accident”Clara held his hand tighter, “We know, but re
Chapter 208
The night was quiet in the hospital room, the light was dim, machines made soft sounds, Ryan slept again but this time his sleep was deeper, yet his mind was not restingInside his head the memories came slowly, not rushing, not loud, but clear enough to hurtHe saw the road again, the dark road, the street lights flashing past, his hands on the steering wheel, his mind distracted but not confusedThen he saw headlights behind him, too close, too brightA horn sounded, long and angryRyan’s chest tightened even in his sleepIn the dream he turned his head slightly, just a little, enough to look into the side mirrorAnd then he saw the faceNot a strangerNot a random manIt was a face he knew very wellClara’s uncleUncle GreyRyan’s body jerked on the bed, his eyes flew open, his breath came fast, sweat covered his foreheadHe stared at the ceiling, his heart pounding hard“It was him,” he whispered inside his head, “it was Uncle Grey”His hands trembled under the blanketThe memory
Chapter 209
Morning came slowly at the police station, the place looked calm but inside there was always tension, phones rang now and then, officers moved in and out, papers passed from one table to another, everything looked normal but Deputy Cole felt uneasy for no clear reason He stood near the window of his office, holding a cup of coffee that had already gone cold, his eyes were not on the files anymore, they were outside, watching the front gate of the station Then he saw him Uncle Grey Clara’s uncle The man walked into the compound like he belonged there, calm and confident, his steps slow, no fear on his face, no hesitation, he did not look like someone who came by mistake Deputy Cole narrowed his eyes “So you came here yourself,” he murmured He did not move, he did not call anyone, he just watched Uncle Grey spoke briefly with the officer at the desk, showed something, maybe an ID or a document, the officer nodded and pointed down the hall, Uncle Grey thanked him p
Chapter 210
The police station was busy that afternoon, officers moving around, phones ringing, papers being signed, but Deputy Cole sat quietly at his desk, his mind far away from the noise, he kept seeing the same image again and again in his head, Uncle Grey walking calmly into the station earlier that day, his face relaxed, his steps confident, like a man who knew the place very well Cole leaned back on his chair and rubbed his forehead slowly, something about that visit did not sit right with him, Uncle Grey was not a policeman, not a lawyer, not someone who should be moving freely around senior officers, yet he had walked straight to the General Officer’s office like it was normal Cole whispered to himself, “This man is hiding something,” He did not say it out loud, he did not want anyone to hear him, he had learned over the years that talking too much could destroy an investigation before it even started A junior officer walked past his desk and greeted him, “Good afternoon sir