Seven Days Seven Nights

Chapter 198 They Finally Connected On The Phone

“Nicholas, where are you going?”

“Your wounds haven’t healed yet, Nicholas. Slow down.” Madelline hurriedly followed him in her wheelchair.

On the other side, Nancy was extremely worried. She had called five times, but there was no answer. She sadly put down her phone, her face filled with concern and disappointment.

Seeing Nancy’s expression, Linda understood everything. “Still no answer?”

Nancy nodded, feeling even more discouraged. She didn’t know what to do.

“Linda, it’s been two days. No one is answering the calls, and there has been no response to my texts or messages. Do you think something has happened to him?”

As soon as this thought crossed her mind, Nancy became even more frantic. Her anxiety was escalating, and she couldn’t calm down.

“He has always been responsible and diligent in his work. But disappearing like this without a word for so long… It’s unlike him,” Linda remarked.

“Have you tried contacting anyone else who is close to him? Or has Nicholas contacted someone else?” she suggested.

“I tried reaching out to Lynn, but she said she couldn’t get in touch either. As for Mom and Dad, I’m even more afraid to ask. If, by any chance, something did happen to him, I’m afraid they won’t be able to handle it. The situation will only get worse,” Nancy explained.

She added, “No, Linda, I can’t just sit here and wait any longer. I’m going abroad. I have to find him.”

Nancy stood up, ready to start packing for her trip.

Linda placed her hand on Nancy’s shoulder, trying to calm her down. “Alright, Nancy, don’t rush. Being anxious won’t solve anything. Let’s go over it again. When was the last time you couldn’t reach Nicholas? Were there any strange signs at that time?”

Nancy thought hard and then answered, “It was two days ago in the afternoon. He knew about Julian bothering me, so he video-called me to comfort me. We had a good conversation, and then I took a nap. When I woke up, I couldn’t reach him anymore.”

Linda. This meant she was the last person to have contact with Nicholas

some reason, her mind immediately went back to the sound of the knock on Nicholas’ door that night, and the words he

said, “Why are you here

Linda felt like she was trying to untangle a complicated web of threads. Moreover, as she

If Nancy found out, she would

last

Luke. He might have more ideas than

“Okay.”

down on the

no luck?” Luke was surprised.

He

answer..

difficult clients and intense contract negotiations, it was not unusual for Nicholas to work for more than ten hours straight.

he hadn’t thought much of

was still unreachable, he realized the seriousness of the situation.

have Nancy wait. I’ll have someone check on the situation

hurry. Nancy is extremely worried.”

call, Luke immediately dialed

half-expected it to go unanswered. But to

are worried sick, thinking you’ve disappeared. Nancy has been desperately looking for you.” Luke got straight to

just

“Alright.”

white shirt he had borrowed from the hospital. However, with all the bandages on him and his hands trembling, it took

possible, or she would become even more worried. The thought of her being

him, Madelline couldn’t/stand it any longer and offered, “Nicholas, let me help you put

couldn’t just stand by and watch. Soon, some of the bandages had come loose, and the wound had reopened, allowing some bright red

red against the white was

superficial, they still

it myself,” Nicholas refused

and looked up at him, saying, “I understand why you want to put on the shirt. You don’t want

bandages bleeding like this, if you keep struggling, even if you get the shirt on, blood will still seep through. She’ll still notice. It’ll all be in vain. Rest assured, I’ll just help you put on a shirt. I won’t do or think anything else.”