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!”

weakened. Frank quickly

we do? I’m not ready to lose Philip. He has promised to live with

Barbara. It

same type of

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

Wela call me?”

immediately went to Ava and Jeremy. He immed called

“What’s wrong, Wela?”

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

rate instantly doubled.

when I saw Philip’s car.

But… but….

knowing what was next. “Is Rony with

heard. “No.

is anyone in there? Maybe… he might have

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

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

Kara glanced at the guards

nose. “Yes, that’s all,

for the firefighters to put out

arrived.”

With teary eyes, he saw his sister lying weakly on the sofa and

wife.

for Philip to survive, right?” Kara said

sure he must have gotten out before the

At that moment, Frank realized

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

kids. They’ll definitely

the investigation team managed to track

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

the truth.

Frank’s phone rang again. Seeing the name that appeared, they both

“Louis?”

speaker mode, Frank walked quickly to his

twins’ voices

relief immediately escaped Kara’s mouth.

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