Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

“Miss Lloyd is still on the island.”

“Get me there. Now.” Zacharias anxiously grabbed Freddie’s hand. “Arrange a helicopter for me.”

“Mr. Flintstone, the situation on the island is unclear, and the situation is not under control. You cannot return to the island at this time.” Freddie advised firmly.

“Fine. I’ll get there by myself.” After that, Zacharias promptly dashed out of the hospital.

“Mr. Flintstone! Mr. Flintstone…” Freddie immediately chased after him.

Just then, Freddie’s phone started ringing. He whisked it out, looked at the screen, and was pleasantly surprised. “Mr. Flintstone, Miss Lloyd is calling!”

Zacharias immediately spun on his heel upon hearing Freddie’s words before snatching Freddie’s phone and answering it eagerly, “Hello, Cheri! Is it you?”

“It’s me! I’m fine. Don’t worry.” Shirley’s voice came through.

of relief. “It’s good as long as

the helicopter, heading toward

heart clenched at the

“It’s just superficial wounds.”

you.” He suppressed his almost

She hung up

to Freddie. It was only then that he realized that his neck was still sore. He rubbed it gently as he recalled Shirley’s actions that had knocked him out cold. He closed his eyes

sent him away. He was upset because she had gone

helipad outside the hospital. Shirley stepped down from

as beautiful as a rose. Although she looked like a

pain as he had accidentally tugged on

felt any pain from the wound throughout her flight. Yet, her pain receptors started working overtime the moment she was right before this

true that one tended to display a certain amount of vulnerability only before the

then did he realize that there was a wet spot on her shoulder. He tentatively reached out to touch it,

was grazed by a bullet,” Shirley said softly. Zacharias held

bullet had left her with some burns. As she took a closer look, she learned that the wound was

at the sight. It had to have been several hours since she got this wound. Yet,

the nurse’s hands. Then, he gently poured some onto the wound, causing Shirley’s

Zacharias said in a hoarse voice. He wished