1. Who is Sick?

“In all the time I’ve known you, I’ve only heard your panic twice. When your lover was sick and now,” Wela explained, half teasing.

Frank’s jaw tightened again. He thought that Wela had valuable information, but apparently not?

“I’m not panicking.”

“You’re panicking inside, Frankie. Now, instead of denying it, you should explain your lover’s condition to me.”

Frank clenched his fists. He could feel the cold on his palms. “It’s not Kara who’s sick, it’s her family.”

“Oh, she forbade you from interfering? That’s why you asked me to check?”

Frank scowled, but couldn’t deny it. “Yes. Can you handle it directly? I don’t want anyone else to know.”

Suddenly, Wela’s small laugh echoed. “My Frankie, you have finally become a very caring adult man, huh?”

“Stop teasing.”

Hearing that cold voice, Wela stopped laughing. “Yes, I really have to stop now. The conference will continue in a moment. I’ll let you know once I get the news.”

“Can you do that quickly?”

Instead of getting an answer, Frank heard a disconnected telephone tone. Wide-eyed, he checked the screen.

“Damn,” he grumbled. He didn’t expect his best friend to have other ways to tease him. “Now what should I do? I can’t just keep quiet.”

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While tapping the steering wheel, Frank checked Jeremy’s car. As his eyes fell on the black hoodie and hat hanging on the back of the car, he squinted.

“Isn’t it okay if you don’t get caught?” A crooked smile appeared on his face.

Meanwhile, Kara just arrived at Louis’ room. As soon as she pushed the door, her eyes caught her son’s pale face. He was sitting in the hospital bed, propped up by pillows with Emily by his side.

“Louis….”

“Mommy?”

The toddler’s eyes lit up. Kara couldn’t bear to see it anymore. “Honey, how are you? Does it still hurt?” Kara hugged her son carefully. Louis put his right arm around his mother’s neck.

“A little bit, but I can hold it in. I’m a strong man, Mommy.”

with pursed lips. As her mother and brother glanced at her, she added, “Louis was crying

was sick, but because I missed Mommy. I am glad Mommy is here now.”

that answer. After giving Louis a warm kiss, she looked at Emily. “What about you,

still afraid that something bad will happen to Louis. That’s why I’m sitting

right shoulder. The little boy patted Emily’s chubby cheek with love. “Don’t be sad,

okay.”

Look at this, Mommy. Louis can’t move his left hand.

bored.”

Emily straightened her head. “Do you bring a

Mommy? I can entertain Louis

knitted eyebrows, Kara shook her head. “Sorry, Little Bee. Mommy was in

a car toy from the bag. Seeing his favorite toy, Louis’ smile widened. “It’s okay, Mommy.

from their

leaned her head back onto Louis’ shoulder. Then, her brother started driving the car over the

along, Kara’s lips turned sincere. Only after that did her

“What happened, Mom?”

was trying to

and round eyes.

was looking for books at the bottom.

shelf

My head would definitely hurt if they fell on them.” Emily

Emily and covered my

hand was injured! I heard a very loud sound. When I looked. up, Louis was grimacing in pain.” Emily pouted and ran her tiny fingers over the

“Aren’t I brave, Mommy?”

forced a big smile. Even though her vocal cords were strangled, she tried to speak normally, “Yes, you are very

hoarse, but Louis didn’t detect it.

“are you afraid of being left alone? Grandma

and Emily blinked

“We’re okay.”

accompanying us.” Emily held her plush

Susan handed over her phone. “If anything happens, call Mommy immediately.

“Okay, Grandma.”

time, Susan pulled Kara out of

turned to the corridor leading to

the incident, we went straight to the hospital. I only focused on

checked the CCTV.”

to harm the twins?” She could no longer ignore his premonition.

“He was wearing a mask, hat, and clothes-all in black. The security team

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