Chapter 490

Thaddeus stared at the unfamiliar number flashing on his phone screen, momentarily immobilized. Not many people had his private number, and he never bothered with wrong numbers or cold calls. But this time, his heart inexplicably raced out of control.

Pressing the answer button, he brought the phone to his ear, “Hello?”

On the other end, the tumult of a storm mixed with static.

“Hello? Who is this?”

Usually, Thaddeus would’ve hung up by now. But today, he uncharacteristically waited for a reply.

“Thaddeus, it’s me.”

Evadne’s frail, soft voice came through in fits and starts, torn to shreds by the howling wind. Like a dagger, it pierced straight through the man’s heart.

“Evadne?!”

Thaddeus’s eyes sparkled with a mix of surprise and joy as he shot to his feet, his breathing laced with an intense tremor. It was almost unbelievable to him that he was receiving a call from her.

“Thaddeus. I want to see you. I’m so tired,” Evadne’s fading voice was nearly imperceptible.

“Evadne, where are you?! I’ll come to you right away!” Thaddeus’s eyes reddened, a nameless agony churning within.

“I don’t know where I am.”

The woman on the other end couldn’t hold back her tears any longer, “I’ve walked so far. I can’t go on. My head’s spinning. I just want to sleep.”

“Evadne! Don’t sleep, please, stay awake!”

Thaddeus’s heart clenched, spasming wildly, “Don’t hang up. I’m tracing your call right now! Stay with me!”

Hamilton, overhearing, tensed with concern.

“Granddad Hamilton, I’m sorry.”

“Thaddeus, you don’t need to explain.”

With an understanding wave of his hand, Granddad urged, “Go now! Nothing is more important than finding llana!”

Gripping his phone, Thaddeus dashed out of the hospital room.

“You’ve got to find llana! Keep her safe!” Hamilton cried after him, tears in his eyes.

Thaddeus nodded heavily, his steps heavy. He got into his car, taking Gordon with him as they sped off into the stormy night towards Skyrim.

gathered his men; a convoy of sleek black sedans raced behind Thaddeus’s lead, struggling to keep up

Abernathy wasn’t driving a car; he was piloting a jet on the slippery roads with limited visibility. He was gambling with his

above the car door as if his

Abernathy is crucial, but you have to think about your own safety!”

terror caused his shoulders, which were hid under the suit, convulsed uncontrollably,

his eyes shut tight,

still pinpoint Mrs. Abernathy’s location?!” Thaddeus’s voice

we still can! About two kilometers

the GPS screen. Gordon exclaimed in

now was that Evadne’s phone had simply died

going to find you!”

the last known location. His men fanned out with flashlights, searching

shoes and pant legs caked in mud, but he didn’t care less, his eyes burning with anxious

Slow down! Be careful of the road!” Gordon followed, stumbling, his mind a whirl.

Mrs. Abernathy alone

of their phones and pushed on through the rain. Fearing

still moving in their quivery state unceasingly as if

at the foot of a hill. Only then did she dare to call Thaddeus – her

her face buried in her arms, drifting to sleep with the phone clutched

dreamed of the accident three years ago – the car accident, the dark red blood streaming down,

“Evadne!”

Thaddeus calling her, but she had

shivering body was enveloped by a warm embrace, a broad

murmured faintly,

his voice rough and barely coherent, “It’s me. Evadne,

so pitifully, he felt as

into the delicate hollow of her shoulder. If tears were blood, the rivers would have surely run crimson

mind was a muddied haze, her words slurred as she cried out, “Thaddeus, our baby’s gone! You must save him, please!”

arrow had pierced his soul. Her words, sharp as knives, carved into his heart. His trembling hand rested on her forehead, the scorching heat sending shivers of dread

I’m taking you to the hospital!” He stripped off his suit jacket to

arms.

feverish red, her words

okay, Evadne. It doesn’t matter

forehead, “In my heart, you are my child. I will cherish you, love you, protect you. Having you is more than enough.”

face split with a wide, tearful grin

wrapped the woman tightly in a blanket from the hospital, clutching her

drive. To the

“No.”

go to the hospital, my brothers will find me quickly.

choked with pain, “But you’re running a high

okay. I’ll just

eyes

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