“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 have identified

next

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

Abel cursed inwardly.

even

in car theft isn’t my concern. Let’s follow the proper procedures for the

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

said firmly. “T’ll take full responsibility. Tell the other party not to

a license and fled the scene, Benjamin stressed. “The insurance won’t compensate.

“His

is a real mess, Benjamin

and change all of

back, and we’ll work out a

a chair, lit a cigarette,

entering the room. “You look troubled.”

the situation

Brandon asked,

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

her, Brandon assured. “But what about the main issue?”

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

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

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

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