Chapter 509

Just then, thunder sounded in the skies, followed by a strike of white lightning.

It seemed to have struck Jasper to the ground, making his entire body numb and fixed to the spot. Only

his heart remained tossing and turning in turmoil.

“How long has she been joining you on your hikes, Mr. Forrest?” Jasper inquired restrainedly as if he were

suppressing some emotion.

“For the past three years now, actually.”

The past three years.

That meant since the start of their marriage.

Jasper’s heart lurched once again. Bile filled his throat, flooding his senses.

Alice… Alyssa …

Jasper came to realize that Alyssa had been keeping that from him all these years, even though they were

doing the same thing.

While Jasper had his own reasons for his actions, he couldn’t help but wonder about Alyssa’s motivations.

His head throbbed painfully. All these lies and secrets were driving him insane!

The rain’s a-coming.” Elijah glanced at the gray clouds gathering above the mountains

his walkie-talkie out.

“Elias, it looks like a thunderstorm is on our heels. Please have the team be extra careful during

especially Alice!

worry, sir. Over,” came Elias’

was clenched worriedly. He turned and ran

Jasper, where are you going?”

with only five words on his mind right now-“I need

darkened considerably as thunderclouds gathered as far as the eye could see. It felt like the

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sky as the wind picked up, howling in the rangers’

“We already warned these hikers about potential thunderstorms! Why did they

decide to go on

we? Our duty as park rangers is to keep the hikers safe no matter their personal decisions!” Elias

Parker!” Alyssa called, noticing a hiker’s phone caught

to that missing hiker! We must be on the

fast the weather was turning south. If they continued staying there, they might

in danger

into two formations! Ms. Alice and

B heads west!”

“Yes, sir!”

on were nothing compared to the violent tearing of wind and

her breath came out as

on their separate ways to search for the missing hiker.

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