Chapter 1234

Chapter 1234

"But I just can't shake this feeling." Lydia murmured, anxiety gnawing at her.

"Unfortunately, you can't reach Mr. Quincy right now unless you have someone who can get in touch with him," her secretary suggested.

Lydia's eyes lit up. Why hadn't she thought of that? She could call her father!

Without wasting another moment, she dialed her father's number, heart pounding with worry for both Quincy and her dad. As the phone rang, each second felt like an eternity, and she silently prayed that nothing had happened. Finally, the call connected.

"Hello... signal's bad here..." came Mr. Fay's voice, crackling with interference.

The signal was awful, and Lydia's heart leapt back into her throat. Raising her voice, she tried to make herself heard. "Dad, where are you? I saw a video saying there might be an earthquake in Salt City!"

"What? I can't... hear you clearly," Mr. Fay's voice came in and out, making it hard to communicate.

"I said there might be an earthquake where you are! Don't go outside!" Lydia repeated, louder this time.

Quincy's panicked voice on the other end, cutting through the static. "Earthquake! Mr. Fay, get out,

process what she had heard,

into her chair, her entire body going cold as her limbs trembled uncontrollably. The phone slipped from her hand as

name several times, trying to snap her out of it. "Miss Lydia, please, try to stay calm.

cut off, you didn't hear any loud crashing or chaos, which means the earthquake likely wasn't

of hope to Lydia. "She's right", Lydia thought. Things hadn't escalated to the worst yet.

called

hearing that

as worried. They both quickly booked flights, preparing to leave for

found out that Mr. Fay and Quincy were at

voice trembling as she called out, "Quincy,

Before arriving, she had braced herself for the worst, thinking she

gratitude that both of them were alive, she broke

wiped her tears away, his gaze downcast, remaining

silence, Lydia stiffened, pulling back slightly. Slowly, she withdrew from his

dad?" she asked hesitantly, her voice

when Mrs. Fay's voice interrupted, "Doctor, is the patient in Samuel

Lydia's face went pale.

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