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.

black sedans raced behind Thaddeus’s lead, struggling to

a jet on the slippery roads with

pale, clutched the handle above the car door as

crucial, but you have to think about

trouble at any second!” Thaddeus’s eyes bloodshot, tremendous terror caused his shoulders, which were hid under the suit, convulsed uncontrollably, “Any second late, and

eyes shut

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

can! About

from the GPS screen. Gordon exclaimed in panic, “Damn it, Mr. Abernathy! We’ve lost Mrs.

that Evadne’s

on. I’m going to find

last known location. His men fanned out

shoes and pant legs caked in mud, but he

down! Be careful of the road!” Gordon followed, stumbling,

Why was Mrs. Abernathy alone in this forsaken place?

rain. Fearing they might follow, she kept trekking forward instead of stopping for any short while, because she didn’t have any single of strength remained

moving in their quivery state unceasingly as if they were not hers

collapsed in a dilapidated gazebo at the foot of a hill. Only then did she dare to call Thaddeus – her only fear was that

by, Evadne huddled into a ball, her face buried in her arms, drifting to sleep

car accident, the dark red blood streaming down, begging the doctor to save him, save

“Evadne!”

calling her, but she had no strength

her cold, shivering body was enveloped by a warm embrace, a broad figure shielding her entirely.

you?” Evadne murmured faintly, her eyes shimmering with

arms, pressing her into his pain–wracked chest, his voice rough and barely coherent, “It’s

pitifully, he felt as though his heart had burst open, bloodied and shattered.

tears streamed down his cheeks, sinking into the delicate hollow of her shoulder. If tears

as she cried out, “Thaddeus, our baby’s

felt as if an arrow had pierced his soul. Her words, sharp as knives, carved into his heart. His trembling hand rested on her forehead, the scorching

off his suit jacket to wrap

arms.

a feverish red, her words

doesn’t matter

long lashes as he kissed her burning forehead, “In my heart, you are my child. I will cherish

stormy night, Gordon’s face split with a wide, tearful grin as he

and wrapped the woman tightly in a blanket from the hospital, clutching her waist almost fiercely,

drive. To the hospital,

“No.”

my brothers will find me quickly. They’ll take me back. Thaddeus. I don’t want to

a high fever; your body will

okay. I’ll just

eyes again,

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