A Graduation Gift

Cassandra was the person Dylon least expected to see here. The situation had been so dangerous, with aftershocks seizing the location every other minute. It boggled him how Cassandra managed to drive up here despite the risk.

"I can't go back now. I need to find Maggie's uncle and his family!"

Cassandra said stubbornly.

Dylon looked at Maggie whose eyes were red and swollen. Her hand was being held by Cassandra tightly. He frowned slightly before answering, "Park the car at the town hall nearby and get on the ambulance with us!"

Dylon pointed at the vehicle he just got out of.

Cassandra smiled at him, grateful with his offer.

"Thank you so much, Dylon!" she exclaimed as she hurried over to the car and drove towards the town hall.

Once she was done, she and Maggie ran to the ambulance and rode with Dylon on the way to A City. Everything was in ruins. The roads were all destroyed, and buildings kept crumbling apart.

"My team was dispatched to the site near the home of Maggie's uncle. You two can come with us. But you must follow me closely,"

Dylon explained to Cassandra and Maggie. They had started to formulate a plan just to ensure all their safeties.

Maggie's uncle lived near the school, where he and his wife worked as teachers.

The house was crumbling and bound to fall any time soon. It was just a good thing that her uncle and his family weren't there. However, some necessities in the house were gone.

Cassandra noted that the towels and quilt were gone. "Your uncle must've come back to take them out somewhere else. Don't worry, Maggie. They probably went to an emergency shelter nearby,"

Cassandra reassured. Maggie's face softened upon hearing her manager's words.

"Thank you, Manager Qin. I'll go and search around in a bit. I saw some tents by the playground when we passed,"

Maggie said excitedly, trying to look for a few supplies before heading out herself. Cassandra followed suit.

The playground was crowded with people. Maggie searched around several times but failed to see her uncle and his family.

Cassandra, however, was determined to find him. She took Maggie to the broadcast station and asked the broadcaster to page Maggie's uncle for them over the loudspeaker.

It only took a few minutes until a middle-aged man peered out of one of the tents. Maggie immediately recognized him and ran towards the tent. The man smiled as she rushed over to him.

"Maggie! What are you doing here?"

The man's eyes were watering from happiness. He never would have expected for Maggie to appear in A City.

"Uncle!"

into her uncle's arms and wailed. She was so happy to

in her throat. It was so precious to see this family reunion. She revelled in the comforting feeling of bringing the family together, trying to dispel the ache in her heart because she knew that this

Edith, was the type to

rang her out of her thoughts. "Uncle, this is Manager Qin. She came with me all the way

at

who had a kind face and a gentle stature. He wore a pair of glasses to frame his face,

you for going out of your way to bring Maggie here. Your journey must have been so dangerous. From the bottom of my heart,

an easy task to accompany someone to such a dangerous place. It also was a rare sight to see

as worried about Maggie's well-being, especially when he lost contact with her. At least he could rest easy now, since they were

has my dear cousin brother contacted

about whether her cousin brother had contacted his father to check about

I have no

a cold and angry tone. The mere mention of his son's

lip and held her tongue back. She didn't want

sister are not far from here. I'm sure you'd want

quickly took her arm and tugged at it. However, he stopped and turned to Cassandra,

shortage of food and water here at the evacuation center. We do have enough food

uncle asked sincerely. However, Cassandra immediately shook her head and declined the offer.

I insist. Maggie, just go and spend time with your

were strategically planning their entry into one of the abandoned buildings. Maggie smiled and thanked her

headed to look for Dylon, who she found waiting in front

first floor had sunken so far below that it caved into a basement. Cassandra noted that because

glass windows were shattered everywhere. The scaffolding seemed to still be intact but only barely, which was why the search and

underground. They were extremely focused and

there people still

Dylon as she approached. He was worrying a

old building and there were only a few business centers inside. However one of the evacuees warned us that the building's security team was still trapped inside. We're trying to find a way to

tugged at Cassandra's heart to see such an expression. The rescue teams hadn't rested since

the rescue team managed to

a day already? The

rescue team was just about ready

like inside the building now. We're not even sure if the building's stable enough to do a rescue operation. But it's a risk we have to take. We can't just

and sighed. He was silently praying

what if there'll be another collapse? It's so risky

bottom lip between

well. That's why we're all nervous. It's such a risky operation but there's not much else we