S31 77. Bad News

Kara rubbed Barbara’s face patiently. “Then, let’s go home. The

sooner we get there, the sooner your brother can save them. You

don’t want to waste time, right? Every second is precious for Philip. Don’t let it be too late to save him because….”

Kara deliberately let the sentence hung. Her tactic succeeded in suppressing Barbara’s sobs.

“Because what?” Barbara choked on her own breath. “No. You can’t be late in saving Philip.”

“Then stand up!” Frank grabbed Barbara’s other arm.

Just at that moment, the phone in his pocket rang and a guard barged in with a pale face.

“Sir, we got bad news!”

Everyone in the room held their breath. “What is it?”

“We’ve checked the list of car accidents that happened today.”

Frank’s eyes widened. “Is one of them Philip’s car?”

The guard sighed heavily. “No, but there is a report that has ju in. There was a series of accidents due to a truck load contain wooden blocks collapsing. The nearest car tried to avoid it. But because it hit the road divider, the car overturned and hit the as

Frank’s heart pounded. “And then?”

“We haven’t got the license plate number yet, but it’s the same cal Philip’s.”

Frank’s eyes spontaneously widened. “Then what are you waiting f Quickly send the Cheetah team to check the situation there!”

“We’ve done it, Sir, but the problem is….”

Barbara’s eyes trembled. A bad feeling loomed over her heart. “What happened to the car driver?”

The guard lowered his gaze. “The car exploded. Everything was burnt to the ground. We haven’t heard anything else about the driver.”

Barbara immediately covered her mouth with one hand. Tears fell without having time to touch her cheeks.

“Philip….” She shook her head in disapproval. “Philip!”

Frank quickly

to lose Philip. He has promised to live

grimacing, Kara rubbed Barbara’s arm. “No, Barbara. It might not be Philip’s car.”

same type of

busy calming Barbara down, Frank checked his phone. There was one missed

did Wela call me?”

went to Ava and Jeremy. He immed

“What’s wrong, Wela?”

doctor sighed heavily. “Frank, was stuck in a very long traf jam. Out of curiosity, I went down to check it out.”

instantly doubled.

when I saw Philip’s car. I immediately

But… but….

eyes, knowing what was next. “Is Rony

could be heard. “No.

confirm whether there is anyone in there? Maybe… he might have gotten out before the explosion happened.”

that sentence. She moved her seat forward. Her back straightened, her face turned pale.

could answer, Barbara’s body went limp. If Kara hadn’t been quick to pull her, she would have fallen to

Kara glanced at the guards on standby, asking for

his nose. “Yes, that’s all, Wela.

for the firefighters to put out

arrived.”

thanking her and ending the call, Frank rubbed his forehead. With teary eyes, he saw his

wife.

to survive, right?” Kara

he must have gotten out before the

that moment, Frank realized that her

Will Louis and Emily be okay?”

kids. They’ll

managed to track them

to lie, nor did he

the truth.

as Kara’s hopes were dashed, Frank’s phone rang again. Seeing the name that appeared, they both

“Louis?”

and turning on speaker mode,

the twins’ voices

of relief immediately escaped Kara’s mouth. “Little

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