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.

breathed a sigh of relief. “It’s good as long

helicopter, heading toward the

heart clenched at the

“It’s just superficial wounds.”

I’ll wait for you.” He suppressed his almost frantic emotions while waiting for her to

hung up the

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 as a

him away.

outside the hospital. Shirley stepped down from the helicopter, and the

to look rather disheveled. Still, her face remained as beautiful as a rose. Although she looked like a mess, she was

he had accidentally tugged on her injury while hugging

flight. Yet, her pain receptors started working overtime the moment she was right before

one tended to display a certain amount

spot on her shoulder. He tentatively reached out to touch it,

grazed by a bullet,” Shirley said softly.

injured area inside the private emergency room. The scorching bullet had left her with some burns. As she took a closer look, she learned that the

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

to help her clean the wound. Nonetheless, Zacharias swiftly took the antiseptic solution from the nurse’s hands.

in a hoarse