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.”

As her mother and brother glanced at her, she added, “Louis was crying so hard earlier.

was sick, but because I missed Mommy. I am

warm kiss, she looked at Emily. “What about you, Little Bee? Are

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

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

okay.”

Louis can’t

bored.”

Emily straightened her

entertain Louis

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

his favorite toy, Louis’ smile widened. “It’s

stuffs from their mother. “Thank you,

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

getting along, Kara’s lips turned sincere. Only after that did her attention turn to Susan who was sitting in

“What happened, Mom?”

trying to save me,” Emily said with

and

books at the bottom. Suddenly, I saw the

the top shelf fall,” Louis

very thick. My head would definitely hurt

was agile. I quickly protected Emily and

loud sound. When I looked. up, Louis was grimacing in pain.”

Louis chuckled proudly. “Aren’t

strangled, she tried to speak normally, “Yes, you are very brave and great, Louis.

was hoarse, but Louis didn’t detect it. His heart soared because of his

suddenly stood up and touched Kara’s arm, “are you afraid of being left alone? Grandma has to take your mother to

Emily blinked innocently.

“We’re okay.”

have Yemon accompanying us.” Emily held her plush

her phone. “If

“Okay, Grandma.”

Susan pulled Kara out of the room.

Mom?” Kara whispered after they turned to the corridor

went straight to the hospital. I only focused on Louis. Luckily, the security

checked the CCTV.”

twins?”

a mask, hat, and clothes-all in black. The security team has reported him to the police.

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