“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

years‘ detention, and the car owner will

Abel cursed inwardly.

even listening?”

my concern. Let’s

could be held fully responsible as the

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 can

not possible, Abel sighed. “His parents will

is a real mess, Benjamin

change all of Emma’s contact numbers to mine.

that, Benjamin assured. “Hurry back, and

a chair, lit a cigarette, and

wrong?” Brandon asked, entering the room. “You

situation to Brandon.

your plan?” Brandon asked,

Abel murmured. I’m counting on you to look after Emma.”

her, Brandon assured. “But what

“I don’t want to

messy.” Brandon warned. “Once his family gets involved,

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

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