After coaxing the kids, Charlotte dialed Zachary’s number, but his phone was still switched off.

She glanced at the date and confirmed that there were three days left until the day they were supposed to meet up.

Why isn’t Zachary answering his phone? He hasn’t been in touch for a while. What’s going on?

After a brief hesitation, she called Ben.

Strangely, no one answered the phone.

She then called Bruce, but his phone was not turned on.

 

Panic surged in her heart. Both his most trusted assistants can’t be reached. What the heck is going on?

A minute later, she tried dialing Raina’s phone. Raina was her last hope.

 

If Raina’s unreachable, too, I’ll have to send someone to find out about Zachary’s situation.

The dial tone rang for a long time. Just as Charlotte was about to hang up, the call was connected. “Ms. Windt!” A familiar voice sounded over the line.

to addressing her the same way she did back

Zachary?” Charlotte went straight to the

Raina replied with a chuckle. “What could

I get in touch with him?” Charlotte voiced her doubts. “He

please,” came

the phone to

still confused when another

It’s Zachary!

while to regain her senses.

still alive,” Zachary answered, chuckling. “I’m glad that I can still be alive

sounded like he had just escaped death narrowly and was lamenting how

you mean?”

I’ll show up before you on time!”

his words. Why does it sound like Zachary has been through a lot? Regardless, I’m glad he’s still alive. Since

“Robbie, Ellie, I just talked to Daddy on the phone. He’ll come

and requested, “Mommy,

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