“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?”

missing, but the police have identified him.”

next move?”

and the car owner will be legally liable and prosecuted, Benjamin informed.

Abel cursed inwardly.

are you even

my

as theft, Emma could be held fully responsible as the car was lent to an unlicensed driver, Benjamin cautioned.

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

without a license and fled the scene, Benjamin stressed. “The insurance won’t compensate. You

“His parents will

is a real

“Inform the authorities and change all

that, Benjamin assured. “Hurry back,

chair, lit a cigarette, and took a

entering the room. “You

explained the situation to Brandon.

Brandon asked,

I’m counting on you to look after

“But what about the main

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

such a person might get messy.” Brandon warned. “Once his family gets

it doesn’t affect Emma, I’m not afraid of anything.” Abel

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