Chapter 523

Brandon's car made it to the construction site just in the nick of time. He hit the brakes hard as the site plunged into darkness, bringing the car to an abrupt halt.

Theresa, who'd been on the verge of dozing off, was jolted awake by the sudden stop. Confused, she looked towards the dark construction site and called out tentatively, "Daddy?"

Brandon pulled up the handbrake and started unfastening his seatbelt as he turned to look at her, "Theresa, stay in the car with your godmother and Grace while Daddy goes to find Mommy, okay?"

Theresa shook her head frantically, fear in her eyes, "No, I want to go with Daddy to find Mommy."

"It's raining outside, and it's too dark in there. It could be dangerous, and Daddy won't be able to keep an eye on you. Be a good girl and wait here with your godmother and auntie."

Brandon's voice was gentle, but it carried an undertone of firmness that wasn't to be argued with. He then looked over at Susan and Grace, "I'm counting on you to look after Theresa. I'm going to check things out."

Susan and Grace nodded in unison, "Of course."

no signal inside, so we might not be able to stay in touch.

it," Susan said, taking the

Grace's embrace, crying and

his warm palm tenderly stroking her cheek and hair, before planting a kiss

"Listen to me!"

let her go, pushing through her cries and stepping out of the car. The situation inside was unknown, and this time he couldn't indulge

was still coming down outside, but it had lightened

charged into the storm. Just stepping out of the parking lot, he hadn't even reached the site's entrance when a black sedan came swerving dangerously close from

his brow furrowing at the sight of a disheveled Kent in the car, then back at the vehicle with its bumper hanging

a rush to get people over to check out the site after getting off the highway. Didn't notice the slippery roads in the rain. Took a turn on the off-ramp and had a bit

already striding towards the construction

you call the cops?" Brandon

replied, "But the local station seems to be swamped tonight, not enough cops to go around. Plus, this place is far from the station, and with the storm and it being

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