The guard at the entrance never expected that the few temporary workers recruited from the recruitment agency would kidnap one of the patients, so he just registered their names in the visitor’s log and allowed them to leave. The minivan flew across the expressway in the wee hours of the morning. When the effects of the painkillers faded gradually, Luna was in so much that she curled up in Gwen’s arms, trembling in pain. “Hold on, Luna. Hold on.” Gwen hugged her friend tightly, tears streaming down her face, the van flying toward Sea City. “We’ll be there soon!” They did not dare to stay in Banyan City for too long, what more looking for a doctor to treat Luna. In the past, both Luke and Gwen did not believe that Joshua would be so cruel and ruthless to Luna. Until today…only now did they realize how cold-blooded he could be!The minivan drove on for a few hours and finally when the sun peeked on the horizon, they arrived at a private hospital owned by Luke in Sea City. An X-r
Luke did not reply. Joshua did not put much thought into it. Both of them were busy men, they often forgot to reply to each other’s messages. He headed downstairs and had breakfast with the children, then departed for his office. The moment he sat down in his chair; he received a call from Robert Jenson. “Mr. Lynch! I would like to ask, where did your son and daughter take my wife, Janice? Why did she disappear after eating ice cream with your two children yesterday? Her phone, passport, and wallet are still in the hotel, but she’s gone.” On the other end of the phone, Robert was furious. “The CCTV cameras in the hotel last spotted her going to the ice cream shop next to the waterpark with your two children. Don’t you think you owe me an explanation?!”Joshua’s eyebrows knitted together tightly. “Mrs. Jenson was with Nellie and Nigel yesterday?” How come they did not mention this to him? Yesterday, he had been occupied throughout the afternoon and the two children were enjoying
She rushed over and hurriedly grabbed Luna’s hand. “You’re awake?! Are you thirsty, hungry? I’ll get Luke to hire the best chef and cook for you, okay?”Seeing her friend’s apparent concern for her well-being, Luna smiled bitterly. “Now that you mention it, I am hungry. Can you order something light for me, please?” Gwen nodded quickly, turned around, and left the ward.Luna leaned back on the hospital bed and listened as Gwen ordered the guard at the door to keep a tight eye on her, her lips lifting into a faint smile. But even if she smiled, it still hurt. After being tortured for the past few days, her lips were dry and cracked, even slight movements of her lips brought piercing pain. Luna licked her lips and silently raised her left hand. There was a gap on her left hand where her little finger used to be. It could never return. The gap would remain for the rest of her life. Just like her heart. After a part of her heart was cut off by Joshua, the gap would always be there.
Listening to the beeps of the phone, Luna felt confused and upset. She did not know what Joshua did to Nigel on the other end of the phone, but judging from Joshua’s tone when he entered the room, he sounded as if he was there to accuse Nigel of a crime. Did he…find out she had escaped and knew that Nigel was somehow involved? Luna rested against the headboard, gripping the phone tightly in her right hand, trying to calm herself but failing repeatedly. Would Joshua give Nigel a hard time? If he did, what could Luna do?Her fear grew the more she thought about it, but she did not dare call him. If… If Joshua did not realize that she had escaped, calling Nigel would just serve to expose herself.While she was in the middle of her frenzied thoughts, Gwen pushed open the door with a tray of food in her hands. Seeing her uneasy expression, she set up the bed tray and frowned as she spoke, “What are you thinking about?” Luna raised her head and told Gwen about Nigel’s call. “I’m
Janice Yale was nowhere to be seen. No matter how the police investigated, they failed to discover where the woman went. At the end of the video, Robert Jenson’s lying face appeared. He was sobbing in front of the camera, looking heartbroken. “My wife and I have loved each other for years, and we just got married a few years ago. She’s still so young! How can something like this happen to her…? Her phone, wallet, and keys are all in the hotel. I tried everything but failed to get in touch with her, and the only clue we have is this video clip…but the two children in the video denied ever meeting my wife…”Luna watched the video, her heart beating furiously in fear. How did Nellie and Nigel get to know Janice Yale? Why would Janice disappear all of a sudden? Her husband tried everything but failed to get in touch with her, and there was no record of her leaving Banyan City, and even up until this very moment, she was still missing…Luna closed her eyes. This was the same situation a
At the man’s words, the air in the living room grew so quiet and heavy that it felt difficult to breathe. Nigel looked at Joshua, his laptop still on his lap, his big eyes blinking repeatedly as he stared at his father. “Mr. Lynch, I don’t know what you’re talking about.” He set the laptop down and wore an innocent expression on his face. “I’m just a six-year-old kid, and I don’t know what you’re talking about. I don’t understand anything.” Joshua narrowed his eyes, and a chill flashed across his eyes. Other six-year-olds might not know anything, but his two children…He took a deep breath, forcing his fury down his throat. “Nigel, I’ll ask you one more time: were you the one behind Janice Yale’s disappearance? All of the evidence is pointing toward you, so explain yourself truthfully! You’re just a boy, but you’re already kidnapping women?” Nigel narrowed his eyes and looked at Joshua’s clearly defined features, finally abandoning the innocent act. He crossed his arms over hi
Although Nigel kept reminding her to remain calm, Nellie could not contain herself any longer.Since they were young, Mommy protected them from all the evil in the world, but now, they could not protect their mother. She was locked away in an asylum, and…even endured such suffering!At the thought of the news that Nigel found out from the hospital records in Sea City, Nellie could not help herself and bit her lip, anger burning in her chest.Mommy had a finger amputated today! Among the two people in front of her, one was responsible for locking her up in an asylum, while the other wrongly accused her mother of being ill. These two were still fine; all of their fingers remained intact! Facing the two enraged children, Fiona bid her lip, her eyes turning red. “Nellie, Nigel… That’s not what I meant, I…” Her eyes flashed and she hurriedly poured another cup of tea for Nigel and handed it to him. “Don’t be angry. I shouldn’t have said that; I should’ve been more tactful…” As she
Joshua massaged his temples and remained quiet.Fiona sighed. “Actually, I think both Nigel and Nellie are good children… In the past even if Nellie didn't like me, she was never this rude…” As she spoke, she patted Joshua’s shoulder, her voice full of feigned sadness. “Cheer up, Joshua. The children are still young, and they can be re-educated.” With that, she stood up, turned, and left. Joshua leaned back on the sofa in exhaustion, lifted his hand, and rubbed at his aching temples. Nellie and Nigel… Had Luna misguided them after all?...“Ms. Blake, according to netizens’ analysis, the two children that took Mrs. Jenson are apparently Mr. Joshua Lynch’s son and daughter, is that correct?”“Ms. Blake, how does Mr. Lynch plan to handle his children’s rumored kidnapping of Mrs. Jenson? And what are your thoughts on this issue?” “Ms. Blake, Mr. Jenson said that if Mr. Lynch’s children don’t release his wife within twenty-four hours, he’ll report this to the police and have th