Chapter 840
Chapter 840:
“Don’t say that.” Annabel smiled gently. “We’re friends. Whatever concerns you concerns me too p>
She felt awful for Anika. Annabel drew her closer, resting Anika’s head against her shoulder. “Just try to rest, okay? I’ll wake you up when we get there p>
“I can’t sleep,” Anika whispered, her voice thin and strained.
Jared was in danger. How could she sleep knowing that?
Memories of him surged through her—every smile, every argument, every moment she’d tried to forget—until it all felt like too much to bear.
How could loving someone hurt like this?
She didn’t want to live in a world where Jared wasn’t in it.
Suddenly, it felt as if the breakup had never truly happened, as if it had only been something she’d imagined. If they had really ended things, he wouldn’t have called her when he was in such danger… would he?
Jared’s hoarse voice had echoed through the phone that morning. “I wish you happiness, Anika p>
She hadn’t even had the chance to respond before the line cut off.
“Jared, you better hold on. You don’t have the right to die,” she muttered under her breath.
An hour later, the plane descended and slowly touched down at Dorhedge Airport.
“We’re here,” Annabel said, guiding Anika off the plane.
Rupert had already contacted Dorhedge’s local rescue team, and they were waiting for them on the runway.
“What’s the situation now?” Annabel asked the rescue captain.
“The earthquake affected a wide area,” the captain replied grimly. “We’re severely understaffed. Rescue teams from other major cities are already on their way and starting operations p>
“What about Bushedge?” Anika asked, barely able to keep her voice steady.
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The captain looked at her and answered solemnly, “That area was hit harder than the others, and it’s still unstable. We can’t go in right now p>
“What? No. I’m going.” Anika’s voice turned sharp with determination. “Jared is waiting for me to save him p>
Annabel rubbed the spot between her brows, thinking hard. The captain was right—it was extremely dangerous. But danger didn’t change the reality that time was running out. If they waited too long, they might lose any chance of saving Jared.
“Okay. Let’s go,” Annabel said, her tone firm.
Then she turned to Anika and added gently, “Don’t worry. We’ll find Jared, okay p>
A familiar figure suddenly approached them.
From a distance, he waved with a bright smile. “Annabel! Anika p>
“Marcel? What are you doing here?” Annabel asked, startled.
When he reached them, he pressed a hand to his chest with exaggerated drama. “My God, I was scared to death! Our crew came to Dorhedge for a shoot, and the earthquake hit the moment we arrived p>
“Are you all right?” Annabel asked, concern threading through her voice.
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