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 at something wedged between two

phone. We’re on the right

and group A, come with me. Group B,

came

was soaked to the skin and shivering. The wind

Misty Mountain was vast, a labyrinth of slopes

“Help, someone help me.”

stopping in her tracks.

woman wasn’t just for show. She

careful!” Captain Sean warned as she started to head

for help echoing

lost in the mountains, praying for someone to find her. Now, she was the

heart–stopping moments, they found the lost

to help!” Evadne yelled over

she asked the woman, but the woman could only

I’m coming down to

Sean protested, but it

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

I can’t move it.” the woman whimpered,

you out of

difficult task of

close, securing a rope

Evadne felt the ground tremble beneath her feet as if an

a

panic–stricken, tugged at the rope with

how hard he tried,

all lose our lives at this

losing

We can only save one! We need to get out of here before it’s too

debris mixed with mud began to pour down like a raging flood, carrying with it a destructive force that

his strength,

the landslide hit, amidst the thick smoke, they

a hiker! She’s

Ms. Ilana

eyes darkened,

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

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