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Chapter 186:
Barrie cut in fast, blurting out, “Mr. Stewart is hurt too badly. We need to get him to a hospital right now p>
That snapped Amelia to attention. She forced herself to stay calm and turned to Robbie, her words tumbling out as she asked where the closest hospital was. Finding out that the nearest medical facility was more than twenty kilometers away, a heavy sense of dread settled inside her. Wyatt’s life hung in the balance, and she couldn’t afford to waste another second. Her voice shook as she asked Robbie to help.
Both Barrie and Robbie acted at once, supporting her as Robbie said, “There’s a delivery van nearby. I’ll see if I can get the keys p>
Rain hammered down on the van’s roof as it rumbled along the slick road. Behind the wheel, Robbie stared straight ahead. Barrie took the seat beside him. Cradled in the back, Amelia pressed Wyatt close, her body trembling—whether from cold or sheer terror, she couldn’t tell. “Robbie, please—we need to get there faster p>
With a silent nod, Robbie, a weathered fisherman in his forties, pressed harder on the gas pedal, taking her urgency to heart.
Suddenly, it hit Amelia. She and Barrie hadn’t called for backup or let anyone know what had happened. Thinking fast, she asked Robbie if she could use his phone.
He handed over an old flip phone, good only for dialing numbers.
Amelia barely remembered any phone numbers these days. Her mind latched onto Carlee’s number first. Nerves took over as her fingers tapped each digit.
Carlee, probably wary of the unknown number, refused the first two calls without a word.
і𝘯𝘴𝘁a𝗇t 𝖺𝗰𝗰eѕ𝘀 𝗈𝗇
Not giving up, Amelia tried a third time and muttered, “Please pick up p>
The third ring brought Carlee’s irritated tone. “Who is this? Don’t you know p>
“It’s me, Carlee p>
Afraid Carlee might hang up again, Amelia rushed to get her words out.
Still seated at the bar with her drink, Carlee caught the raw edge in Amelia’s voice. She ducked into a quiet corner, concern growing as she asked, “Amelia? Why are you using a strange number to call me? Did something happen p>
“Listen to me carefully, Carlee. Get in touch with Davin right now. Make sure he brings Dr. Chapman and heads straight to the hospital on Kretol’s west side. Do not waste a minute p>
A sense of alarm cut through Amelia’s words.
Wasting no time, Carlee bolted out of the bar, her phone gripped tight. Since she had been drinking, she knew driving was out of the question. Flagging down a taxi was her only choice.
The driver hesitated when she mentioned the west side of Kretol. “Miss, that’s a long trip, and the rain’s coming down hard p>
Before he could finish, Carlee fished out several bills and waved them. “I’ll pay you five thousand. Will you drive or not p>
“You can get in now. We’re leaving right away p>
After a slow day barely scraping together a few hundred, the driver quickly agreed, the money too good to risk losing.
At the same time, Davin stirred from a shallow sleep when his phone rang. Seeing the caller ID, he answered with confusion, “Miss Larson p>