“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?”

the police have

next

faces over three years‘ detention, and the car owner

Abel cursed inwardly.

you even listening?” Benjamin

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

fully responsible as the car was lent to an unlicensed driver,

full

drove without a license and fled the scene, Benjamin stressed. “The insurance won’t compensate. You can bold Zahn fully

Abel sighed. “His parents

a real mess,

authorities and change all of Emma’s contact numbers to mine. Don’t ask

that, Benjamin assured. “Hurry back, and we’ll

a chair, lit a cigarette, and took a few deep pulls.

wrong?” Brandon asked, entering the

the situation

your plan?” Brandon

head back first,” Abel murmured. I’m counting

“But

deserves the consequences for his actions, Abel replied. “I don’t want to get too involved. Let his

but dealing with such a person might get messy.” Brandon warned. “Once his family

it doesn’t affect Emma, I’m

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