Caroline struggled with her wildly changing mood the entire drive to the Municipal People's Hospital.What was even more infuriating was Rachel's relatively calm demeanor.
She'd spent the entire 10-minute drive playing on her cellphone, not so much as changing her expression.
If Caroline had looked at Rachel's phone, she would have seen there were codes constantly popping up on the screen.
As the taxi approached the hospital, it slowed down.By the time it reached the gates, it was crawling along at a safe pace for an area with so many pedestrians.
It pulled to a stop in front of the in-patient building.
Caroline got out the taxi first.She hurried around the side and opened Rachel's door for her.
"Here we are, Rachel," she said pleasantly.
As she got out of the taxi, Rachel glanced towards the crowd gathered near the entrance of the building.
She subconsciously slipped her phone into her pocket to keep it safe.She'd only just pulled her hand out when her phone started buzzing.She narrowed her eyes coldly.
"You father is in Ward 1206 on the 12th floor," Caroline said.
"He's been waiting the entire night for you to visit.I'm sure he's going to be overjoyed to see you.I won't be coming with you.I think the two of you should have some alone time.I'll be waiting here for you when you're finished."
She smiled warmly at Rachel as she hung her hands innocently in front of her body.
Rachel gave Caroline a sidelong glance, then nodded stiffly.
Without a word, she headed up the steps that led into the building.
Caroline leaned up against the taxi, watching as Rachel disappeared among the crowds of people.
The warm, tender smile she'd had a moment ago slowly warped into something twisted and evil.
A malicious light glimmered in her eyes, making her look almost demonic in a way.
She slipped her hand into her pocket and pulled out her phone.
Her fingers fluttered quickly over the screen as she typed out a message, saying, "She's on her way.
Once your mission is complete, I'll transfer another 500, 000 dollars to your account."
As she clicked send, she saw Rachel suddenly whirl around to face her.
"Caroline," she called.
Caroline was so surprised that she fumbled her phone, nearly dropping it onto the ground.Once she had the device firmly clasped in her hand again, she raised her head to look up at Rachel.
She hoped she wasn't as pale as she thought she was, and she hoped she didn't look as guilty as she felt.
"What… What's wrong, Rachel?" she stammered.
Rachel smiled sweetly at Caroline's guilty expression.
"Nothing is wrong.I just forgot to ask you something."
"What is it?"
"Is my dad really sick in hospital?"
felt her heart lurch in her chest, and then squeeze tight.She slowly moved
lie to you about your father's health?"she said
just wanted to make sure,"Rachel said
around and carried on walking towards the
once
felt suddenly weak from the guilt, and from
anything else could happen, she climbed into the backseat of the taxi and took a few deep breaths to
and read
her eyes, and the evil
waited patiently for it to arrive at the 12th
it pulled to a stop and
out and made her way to Ward 1206, navigating by looking at the
to find that the door was closed, and that the curtain
She couldn't see inside.
she didn't open
shoulder against it and
an Internet browser and logged
to the hospital, Rachel had hacked
good idea
in
were three men standing near the door, waiting for her to
grim and she sneered
hadn't been so discreet in the beginning and hacked into the system, she may
her lips together in consideration, trying to decide what the best
head, she put her phone in her pocket
she ran to the nurse station shouting, "Help! Somebody help me! Security! Is
enough to startle the
up, at full attention and said,
and clutched desperately at the nurse's
after me.My father is in a great deal of debt and wants to sell me to pay it off.I'm scared! They're
"Traffickers? Human traffickers?"
went pale as she listened
herself hard without the nurse
bring tears to her eyes so she looked
please help," she
be taken away! I don't want to be sold like some type
What happened?" said a familiar, gentle
the nurse said, her relief
then quickly explained
a small frown
towards Rachel and studied her carefully, trying to decide whether she was telling the
asked, "Traffickers? Are there really human traffickers
nurse said
are getting bolder and bolder by the day.What type of person comes into a hospital
managed to get a word in between Clara
too surprised
to cry, only adding
of them
Rachel with an
"Three,"
as she
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