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!”

knees weakened. Frank quickly sat her back on

He has promised to live with me. He has to keep his word.”

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

same type

busy calming Barbara down, Frank checked

did Wela call me?”

to Ava and Jeremy. He immed

“What’s wrong, Wela?”

long traf jam. Out of curiosity, I went down to check it

instantly doubled. “So?”

Philip’s car. I immediately ran

But… but….

was next. “Is

heard. “No.

there is anyone in there? Maybe… he might have gotten

widened her eyes at that sentence. She moved her seat forward. Her back straightened, her face turned pale. “Is that really Philip’s car? It was Philip’s car that

limp. If Kara hadn’t been quick to pull her, she would have

guards on

of his nose. “Yes, that’s all, Wela. Can you help

the firefighters to put out the fire.

arrived.”

the call, Frank rubbed his forehead. With teary eyes, he saw his

wife.

still a chance for Philip to survive, right?” Kara

have gotten out before the explos happened. It’s been a few minutes since the accident.”

that moment, Frank realized that her body

is truly sadistic. Will Louis and Emily be okay?” Kara couldn’t contain

kids. They’ll definitely

managed

pursed his mouth. He did not dare to lie, nor did he dare to tell

the truth.

hopes were dashed, Frank’s phone rang again. Seeing the

“Louis?”

speaker mode, Frank walked quickly to his computer. “Buddy?”

the twins’

Kara’s mouth.

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