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.”

her mother and brother glanced at her, she added, “Louis was crying so hard earlier. Grandma and I were scared. A

but because I missed Mommy. I

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

still afraid that something bad will happen

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

okay.”

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

bored.”

straightened her head. “Do

can entertain Louis with

her head. “Sorry, Little Bee. Mommy was in

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

those stuffs from their mother. “Thank you,

Louis’ shoulder. Then, her brother started driving the

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

“What happened, Mom?”

Louis was trying to save me,”

eyebrows and round eyes.

was looking for books at the bottom.

top shelf

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

agile. I quickly protected Emily and

up, Louis was grimacing in pain.” Emily pouted and ran her tiny

Louis chuckled proudly. “Aren’t

to speak normally, “Yes, you are very brave and great, Louis. You look after your little sister very

it. His heart soared because of his mother’s praise.

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

and Emily blinked

“We’re okay.”

us.” Emily held

Susan handed over her phone. “If anything

“Okay, Grandma.”

no time, Susan pulled Kara out of

turned to the corridor leading to

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

checked the CCTV.”

flabbergasted. “Someone intends to harm the twins?” She

was wearing a mask, hat, and clothes-all in black. The

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