“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

next move?”

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

Abel cursed inwardly.

even listening?” Benjamin

my

classified as theft, Emma could be held fully responsible as the car was lent to an

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

stressed. “The insurance won’t compensate. You can bold Zahn

possible, Abel sighed. “His parents will

is a real mess,

“Inform the authorities and change all of Emma’s

Benjamin assured. “Hurry back, and we’ll

ending the call, Abel slumped into a chair, lit a cigarette, and took a

Brandon asked, entering the

explained the situation

your plan?” Brandon asked,

first,” Abel murmured. I’m counting on you

worry about her, Brandon assured. “But

“I don’t want to get too involved.

warned. “Once his family gets involved, it could become a

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

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