The Captain I Married by Chance novel Chapter 583

Nathan's rapid-fire questions ignited Nora's own curiosity.

The police had already uncovered a significant amount of information regarding the deceased, Wayne Hayes.

The fact that a simple pivot to investigating his medical records unearthed details that completely contradicted their previous findings meant someone had deliberately concealed the truth.

"Is it possible that the local community center staff were terrified of the backlash if word got out that they let a psychiatric patient roam freely? So, when our people went knocking the first time, they lied?"

"Then, once our officers pulled Wayne's medical files, the staff realized they couldn't cover it up anymore and finally came clean?"

Nathan agreed that Nora's theory was highly plausible.

"That's likely it."

"But I still can't shake how bizarre this supposed marriage is."

It wasn't unusual for a man like Wayne to want a family.

His history showed a life of profound loneliness while locked away in the psychiatric ward.

After his release, he had kept his head down, desperately trying to blend back into society.

He must have assumed he would die alone, only to unexpectedly meet a woman who treated him well.

Even though she had a son, she was willing to build a new life with him.

It made sense that he was so overwhelmed with gratitude that he'd risk everything—even taking the fall for a crime—for her.

His psychological profile perfectly matched his behavioral trajectory. His actions made twisted sense.

But the behavior of the woman who agreed to marry him? That didn't make sense at all.

"Think about Wayne. No parents, never married, working a low-wage package sorting job. Even if he had savings, it wouldn't be a fortune. What was she after? Did she honestly just want a quiet life with him?"

Nora pondered this before suggesting, "Maybe she just wanted him to help her build a nest egg to buy a house for her son?"

Nathan looked at her. "Which leads to the million-dollar question: How did she know Wayne had the financial capability to buy her son a house?"

Nora fell silent.

Nathan glanced at his heavily bandaged ankle, coughing lightly. "Well, if you don't mind walking at a snail's pace."

"Let's not risk it."

Bones were stubbornly strong but also incredibly fragile.

The only reason the doctor had kept him hospitalized was to prevent any secondary trauma to the injury.

Yet here he was, perfectly willing to hop out of the hospital just to grab lunch.

"I'll go get us something."

Valerie had dropped off some daily essentials earlier, but Nora wanted to run out and grab a few more supplies.

"You're going out?" Nathan frowned, clearly unhappy with the idea.

Nora knew exactly what he was worried about. She smiled warmly. "I'll just be right around the hospital. Nothing is going to happen."