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 sat her back on the

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

“No, Barbara. It

the same type of car….”

down, Frank checked his phone.

Wela call

and Jeremy.

“What’s wrong, Wela?”

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

rate instantly doubled. “So?”

shocked when I saw Philip’s car. I immediately ran to check i

But… but….

eyes, knowing what was next. “Is Rony

be heard. “No.

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

her face turned pale. “Is that really Philip’s car? It

If Kara hadn’t been

Kara glanced at the guards on standby, asking for help.

his nose. “Yes,

the firefighters to put out the fire.

arrived.”

ending the call, Frank rubbed his forehead. With teary eyes, he saw his sister lying weakly on the sofa

wife.

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

sure he must have gotten out before the explos happened. It’s been a

with her husband. At that moment,

truly sadistic. Will Louis and Emily be okay?”

smart kids. They’ll definitely survive.”

managed

not dare to lie, nor

the truth.

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

“Louis?”

and turning on speaker mode, Frank walked quickly to

the twins’ voices greeted.

Kara’s mouth.

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