Chapter 420
What Queenie said gave me a glimmer of hope. I snapped back to reality, grabbed my phone, and dialed the number that I remembered by heart.
I heard the monotonous beep from the other end of the line. It persisted until the call ended automatically. No one picked up the call.
I didn’t want to give up, so I made the call once more. Again, no one picked up. I kept trying and trying until a female mechanical voice told me that the number I called was no longer
available.
“This isn’t right. Something bad must’ve happened to Colin. I need to find him.” Frantically, I tried to get up to pack my luggage. But my body was seized by fear. My trembling legs couldn’t hold my weight, and I slumped to the ground. A searing pain spread from my knees and
elbows.
“Calm down, Luna. We don’t know everything yet. You won’t be able to do anything even if you’re there. Besides, the professionals are rescuing the victims. You can’t do anything there. They won’t let anyone enter the affected area.” As a man, Andrew was more level–headed during a crisis.
“What do we do, then?” Queenie supported me and checked on my wounds. Then, she went to the bedroom to get some ointment for me.
I had never felt this scared, not even when Felix had schemed against me. My mind was a mess. Other than crying, I did not know what to do.
My world was crumbling down.
Colin truly had spoiled me, so much so that I lost my analytical skills and rationality when something bad happened. I could only cry. “Queenie! Colin is there. Is he injured? What if I can’t see him anymore? I need to find him, Queenie. I need to be there for him.”
“Don’t jinx it. You’re here. Colin will do everything he can to come back. Quit overthinking and crying. Our priority now is to get more information from them. Then, we discuss what to do next. Stay strong now, Luna. You can cry later.”
I could cry later? What bad advice was that?
“I want to go to Lagado now.
“We need more information about Colin. If you want to go there, you can. But you need two people to go with you, people who can help you or advise you when something comes up. Oh, does Colin’s family know that he’s working there?
“They have the right to know what happened to him. Also, ask the supervisors at school. We
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need every piece of information we can gather now,” Andrew said.
“You’re right. Let’s proceed with that plan. I’ll call Colin’s home.” I had calmed down too.
I couldn’t come up with another solution, so I decided to stick with Andrew’s plan.
I grabbed my phone and called Uncle Austin. But after some thinking, I decided to call Felix.
Uncle Austin had a weak heart. Things could get complicated if he had a heart attack when he heard the bad news. Calling Felix seemed to be the safest option. At the very least, there wouldn’t be any complications.
Given that he once schemed against Colin and me, this was the moment for him to redeem
himself.
When Felix picked up the call, he asked with a surprised tone, “Lulu, did you dial the wrong number?”
He was probing carefully.
I didn’t have time to play his game. “Colin went to Lagado last month for a conference. He then went to do volunteer work in a rural school. I saw the notification that a mudslide hit the school where Colin is teaching. I can’t reach him now.‘
“What?” Felix exclaimed. He, too, began to panic. “Colin only went there for the conference. Who told him to teach there too?”
I interrupted him impatiently. Fussing over minor details served no purpose. “Listen, this is not the point. At the moment, we need to get more information about Colin. I want to head to Lagado. What about you?
“Uncle Austin and Aunt Mel are old. I’m worried that they won’t be able to take the news well, so I turned to you. Make up your mind now. Then, I can plan the next move.‘
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“Uncle Austin and Aunt Mel are old. I’m worried that they won’t be able to take the news well, so I turned to you. Make up your mind now. Then, I can plan the next move.‘
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