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.”

she added, “Louis was crying so

missed Mommy. I

sadly at that answer. After giving Louis a warm kiss, she looked

something bad will happen to Louis. That’s why I’m sitting here with him.”

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

okay.”

Mommy. Louis can’t move his left

bored.”

straightened her head.

entertain Louis with stories.”

her head. “Sorry, Little Bee. Mommy was

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

and Emily received those stuffs from their mother.

lemon plush and leaned her head back onto 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

“What happened, Mom?”

was trying to save me,” Emily said

and

at the bottom. Suddenly, I saw the

shelf fall,” Louis continued.

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

was agile. I quickly protected Emily and covered

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 edge

Louis chuckled proudly. “Aren’t I brave,

smile. Even though her vocal cords were strangled, she tried to speak normally, “Yes, you are very brave and great, Louis. You look after your little sister

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

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

and Emily blinked innocently.

“We’re okay.”

have Yemon accompanying us.” Emily held her

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

“Okay, Grandma.”

pulled Kara out of the room.

Mom?” Kara whispered after they turned to the corridor leading

stiff. “After the incident, we went straight to the hospital. I only focused on Louis. Luckily, the security team

checked the CCTV.”

twins?” She could no longer ignore his

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

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