“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?”

but the police

next

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

Abel cursed inwardly.

even listening?” Benjamin prodded.

car theft isn’t my concern. Let’s follow

not classified as theft, Emma could be held fully responsible as

alarm Emma,” Abel said firmly. “T’ll take full

fled the scene, Benjamin stressed. “The insurance won’t compensate. You can

sighed. “His parents

real mess,

all

Benjamin assured. “Hurry back, and

Abel slumped into a chair, lit a cigarette, and took a few

the room. “You look troubled.”

explained the situation

Brandon asked,

counting on you to look after Emma.”

“But

don’t want to get too involved. Let his parents handle

dealing with such a person might get messy.” Brandon warned. “Once his family gets involved, it

as it doesn’t affect Emma, I’m not afraid

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