Chapter 257

Crash!

The sky, a gloomy shade of white, rumbled ominously with a sudden thunderclap.

It seemed as if the bolt was aimed right at Thaddeus, paralyzing him completely.

Only his heart was pounding fiercely, waves of complex emotions crashing within him.

“Professor Leo,” Thaddeus‘ voice was taut, almost a whisper, “how long has Ms. Ilana been helping you with the patrols?”

“About three years now,” Professor Leo replied. “She’s been a great help.”

Those were the three years since he and Evadne got married.

Thaddeus‘ heart gave a painful lurch.

A bitter wave of anguish surged up his throat, almost suffocating him.

All these years, she were hiding the truth, doing the same thing he was doing.

But he had his reasons. What were hers?”

Thaddeus‘ head throbbed painfully as wave after wave of confusion threatened to overcome him.

“Looks like a storm’s coming,” Professor Leo muttered, glancing at the darkening sky and pulling out his walkie–talkie to contact Captain Sean. “Be careful out there, Sean! Especially with Ilana.”

“Don’t worry, professor, came the prompt reply.

Thaddeus turned abruptly and headed towards the entrance of the Misty Mountain trail.

“Mr. Thaddeus! Where are you going?” Professor Leo called after him.

Thaddeus didn’t stop but answered silently in his mind–to find her.

The sky was a dark gray, rumbling with the threat of a storm.

It was still daytime, but the sky was as dark as night.

“Seriously, who goes hiking in this weather?” one of the team members grumbled as they trudged along.

“No use complaining now,” Captain Sean said, his voice barely audible over the wind and rain. “Our job is to ensure the safety of the hikers.”

out, pointing

hiker’s cell phone. We’re on the right track!” Captain Sean

group A, come with me. Group

captain!” came

rain gear, Evadne was soaked to the skin and shivering. The wind

was vast, a labyrinth

“Help, someone help me.”

hear her!” Evadne cried, stopping in her

looked at her in surprise. The pretty woman wasn’t just for show. She had sharp

Sean warned as she started

with her flashlight, the desperate calls for help echoing in

the mountains, praying for someone to find her. Now, she was the one doing the

moments,

here to help!” Evadne yelled over

but the woman could only shake

to get you!” Evadne

dangerous!” Captain Sean protested, but it was

way down, her movements swift and sure despite the treacherous conditions. She reached the woman, pulling her

foot. I can’t move it.” the woman

of here,” Evadné promised,

of rescuing the injured woman from the

hastily held the woman close, securing a rope tightly around

then, Evadne felt the ground tremble beneath

it! It’s a landslide!

tugged at the

matter how hard he

We’ll all lose

losing

We can only save one! We need to get out of here before

pour down like a raging flood, carrying with it a destructive force

strength, letting out a

the last second before the landslide hit, amidst the

a

Ilana, Ms.

Captain Sean heard of Evadne’s disappearance, his eyes darkened, and everything before him seemed to fade into

to the landslide, the park rangers managed to save the climbers, but now they had to get the injured back

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