“Yes.” Abel glanced at Emmeline, instinctively lowering his voice. “What’s going on?”

“Let’s talk somewhere else,” Benjamin urged. “Not within Emma’s earshot.”

Abel swiftly closed the ward door, passed the visitation area, and walked down the corridor. It wasn’t until they reached the lounge that Abel broke the silence. “Benjamin, what’s the situation? Why all the secrecy?”

“Who is Zahn to you?” Benjamin asked directly.

Zahn? Abel’s mind went blank. “What happened to him?”

“He was driving without a license, involved in a hit–and–run, causing severe injury.” Benjamin explained.

“What?” Abel was momentarily breathless. That jerk….

“About half a mile from the scene, Emma’s Focus was found!” Benjamin revealed. The authorities. recognized the car and alerted me. That’s why I’m here now.”

“How did this happen?” Abel asked, stunned. “I have the car keys to prevent Zahn from doing something stupid!

“The keys were duplicated, not the originals.”

“Where’s Zahn?”

still missing, but the

next

faces over three years‘ detention, and the car owner will be legally liable and prosecuted, Benjamin

Abel cursed inwardly.

even listening?”

“Zahn’s involvement in car theft isn’t my concern. Let’s follow the proper procedures

fully responsible as

alarm Emma,” Abel said firmly. “T’ll take full responsibility. Tell the other

Benjamin stressed. “The

Abel sighed. “His parents will be

real mess,

decided. “Inform the authorities and change all of

assured. “Hurry back, and we’ll

call, Abel slumped into a chair, lit a cigarette, and took a few deep pulls.

the

explained the situation

plan?” Brandon

head back first,” Abel murmured. I’m counting on you to look after

her, Brandon assured. “But what about the

for his actions, Abel replied. “I don’t want

get messy.” Brandon warned. “Once his family gets involved, it could become a

as it doesn’t affect Emma, I’m

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