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.

a convoy of sleek black sedans raced behind

them, Mr. Abernathy wasn’t driving a car; he was piloting a jet on the slippery roads with limited

the handle above the car door as if his life

calm down! Finding Mrs. Abernathy is crucial, but you have to think about your

in danger! She could be in 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 Evadne might be in danger. How

eyes shut tight,

you still pinpoint Mrs. Abernathy’s location?!” Thaddeus’s voice hoarse, forehead

still can! About two kilometers

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

now was that Evadne’s

on. I’m going to find you!”

location. His men fanned

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

careful of the road!” Gordon followed,

had happened? Why was Mrs. Abernathy alone in

Fearing they might follow, she kept trekking forward instead of stopping

in their quivery state unceasingly as if they were not hers anymore.

in a dilapidated gazebo at the foot of a hill. Only then did

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

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

“Evadne!”

Thaddeus calling her, but she had no strength left

was enveloped by a warm embrace, a broad figure shielding

Evadne murmured faintly, her eyes shimmering with vulnerable

pressing her into his pain–wracked chest, his voice rough

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

sinking into the delicate hollow of her shoulder.

cried out, “Thaddeus, our baby’s gone! You must save him, please!”

sharp as knives, carved into his heart. His trembling hand rested on her forehead, the scorching heat sending

taking you to the hospital!” He stripped off his suit jacket to wrap her tightly and lifted

arms.

feverish red, her words delirious,

doesn’t matter if we never have children.”

are my child. I will cherish you, love you, protect

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

blanket from

To the

“No.”

the hospital, my brothers will find me quickly. They’ll take me

you’re running a high fever;

okay. I’ll just take some

Evadne closed her eyes again, slipping back into unconsciousness.

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