I watched as the negotiator rush away through the emergency exit with his subordinates. It took me quite a while before I could snap out of my daze and head to the attending physician’s office to meet Ashton.

Every step I took, the phone in my pocket would vibrate. It was a call.

Baffled, I fished my phone out, only to see that it was Camelia’s number.

I thought she’d forgotten all about modern devices.

With that thought in mind, I accepted the call and lifted the phone to my ears, about to ask her where she was. “Hello, Camelia…”

“May I know if you’re the family member of the owner of this phone?”

I swallowed at the words that had been on the tip of my tongue when I heard the unfamiliar male voice from the other end of the line. He sounded emotionless, but somehow, it made pangs of worry shoot down my body.

“Are you talking about Camelia?” I asked, bewildered. “What’s the matter with her?”

“Yes, it’s best that you come to Kingston Hospital. She’s at the top of the roof, about to jump at any time!”

mind went blank for a good two minutes. When I came back to my senses, I darted toward the stairwell that

less than two minutes, after I bypassed

in the morning wind. A pretty figure she was, nimble and

was how Marcus’ mother

leave him

not know what to say to her. All I could think of was to force her to focus

voice, she turned around and calmly said, “You’re

and she lowered her head. “You’re here so quick.

an officer behind me whispered, “Try to buy time with her. The firefighters are on their way. There

a joke, isn’t

the city, but the firefighters can’t even come in

it was not the right time for me to dwell on it. Even if the alarm bells were ringing in my head, I had to remain calm. Even letting down my guard for a split

had once seen with my own eyes someone who sought death. I knew how ruthless and determined they had to be to take that one step off the

haven’t thought about it properly, then take your time. There’s no rush. Marcus was just talking about you earlier too.” Nervously, I swallowed. My muscles were all tensed up, but still, I tried to keep my head

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