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“Noah will not pick up even if I use Tyler’s phone to call him,” River said.
“No… Uh, Daddy bought this for me,” Liora said hesitantly.
“Understood.” River took Liora’s phone and typed in Noah’s number.
“Are you going to scold me for having a phone, Mommy?” Liora asked cautiously.
River forced a smile. “I won’t stop you from contacting your father if you want, but please don’t keep secrets from me next time, okay?”
Liora nodded. “Yes, Mommy. Call Daddy quickly!”
River dialed the number.
Noah sped recklessly, running a few red lights. His gaze was sinister as he gripped the steering wheel so tightly that veins bulged on the back of his hand. The scene of River and Scott’s intimate interaction filled his mind, and rage consumed all his senses.
‘How could she do this?! How dare she do this! Why would she do this with Scott behind my back?!” Noah slammed the steering wheel in rage.
Suddenly, his phone rang. Lia’s name popped up on the central control screen of his car.
‘River doesn’t know about Lia’s phone, so it can’t be her calling. I shouldn’t let my anger affect the children.’
After a brief moment, he pressed the receive call button.
Suddenly, the blare of car horns filled Noah’s ears. Startled, he looked up, catching River’s voice.
“Noah, calm down and listen-“
Before River could finish, a deafening crash echoed through the phone.
River’s mind went blank.
“N–Noah…”
Her face turned pale, and she called out shakily, “Noah?”
“Mommy! I found him! He’s at Biriv Highway, but his car is stopped.”
River dropped the phone, an ominous feeling settling in. Tears streamed down her face as she stood up in a daze.
Concerned, the children called out, “Mommy…”
Stumbling, she ran out of the bedroom.
The children followed, repeating, “Mommy!”
“Don’t worry, Mommy. Daddy will be fine!”
Liora burst into tears, and Axel reassured, “Please stay calm, Mommy. Daddy is a skilled driver. He’ll be fine!”
Tyler added, “He’s lucky. He’ll be fine. Don’t go alone, Mommy!”
River, seemingly oblivious to their calls, ran downstairs. As she reached the last step, her foot slipped, and she fell to the floor.
The commotion caught Kenny’s attention, and he rushed over.
Noticing River’s tear–streaked face as she got up, Kenny hastily offered his help and asked, “What’s going on with you, G?”
River grabbed Kenny’s arm, her voice shaky. “Kenny! Drive and take me to Noah!”
Understanding the gravity of the situation, Kenny asked, “What happened?”
“Stop asking, I’m begging you! Please take me to him. He’s at Biriv Highway!” she implored.
“Alright, I’ll take you there right now.” Kenny assisted her to stand.
River broke down throughout the journey, weeping endlessly. The pain she felt was suffocating at the thought of Noah facing trouble.
‘I don’t want him to die! I haven’t told him how much I love and care about him yet! I haven’t told him that Ty and Lia are his biological children. I won’t allow him to die when we still have a long future ahead of us!‘
Kenny had grasped the situation and comforted her by caressing her back. “G, why don’t you try to look on the bright side? How can something bad happen to Noah with all his abilities, huh?”
River clutched her chest, unable to soothe the sharp pain. “It’s all my fault. I should have explained things to Noah earlier. I made him misunderstand again tonight…”
She wept into her hands. “Kenny, I can’t live without him…”
Kenny felt pity for her. “I know you love him very much. Your life together has yet to begin, so he won’t leave you just like that.”
Kenny urged the bodyguard, “Drive faster!”
The bodyguard complied, “Yes, sir.”
Five minutes later, the car reached the location Tyler had sent.
The sound of a police car and a blaring ambulance siren could be heard ahead.
Upon getting out of the car, River’s knees buckled at the sight of the car accident scene.
Kenny swiftly caught her and encouraged, “Stay strong, G!”
River propped herself up with great effort and walked toward the crime scene, dragging her heavy legs.
As River approached, fear and reluctance gripped her tighter. Intense dizziness swirled within her, causing her stomach to churn and making her feel nauseated.
“How fast was that person driving, huh? The car’s totaled!”
“I doubt they’ll survive if they can’t even pull them out of the car.”
“Look at the pool of blood on the floor. I don’t think they’ll make it…”
“Sigh, may they rest in peace…”
River’s vision blurred, and she collapsed to the ground upon hearing that.
Kenny failed to catch River, and his expression gradually soured. He instructed the bodyguard, “Watch her. I’ll go take a look.”
The bodyguard replied, “Yes, sir!”
Kenny maneuvered through the crowd as River sat on the ground in shock.
The ringing in her ears grew louder, rendering her brain incapable of functioning further.
‘Noah… is dead… He left me and the children… It’s my fault… I killed him!‘
The bodyguard said, “My condolences, Ms. Healy.”
River’s eyes glistened.
Suddenly, she got up and walked toward the crowd.
She aimed to claim his body, not wanting him to leave alone.
She wanted to stay with him, thinking he must be in pain.
River attempted to walk into the crowd, but her knees buckled again.
A figure swiftly dashed out of nowhere and caught River.
River froze, recognizing the familiar scent, and rationality began to return.
‘Noah…‘
River turned to the man holding him and burst into tears once again, losing control and sinking into despair at the sight of his face.
“Noah?” River looked at him incredulously. “Is this you?”
Noah felt his heart wrench at River’s suffering. “I’m sorry for making you worry.”
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Upon hearing Noah’s voice, River relaxed, dived into his arms, and cried loudly.
“I thought you were lying there dead! Noah, do you know how terrified I am? I wish I could die with you at the thought of you leaving me alone in this world!”
Noah’s gaze turned gentle, and he hugged River back. “Don’t be scared. I’m here and well, aren’t I?”
“It wasn’t me in the car crash. Someone else was driving under the influence and caused the crash. The car was right beside me, but I dodged quickly. Later, I called Lia, and she told me you were already on your way to me.”
River buried her face in Noah’s chest. “I was wrong, but I really didn’t do anything with Scott tonight. In fact, I made it clear to him.
“Noah, you must take good care of yourself. You promised to make it up to me. You’re going to make it up to Ty and Lia for their lack of fatherly love! Hence, you’re not allowed to die without my permission! I will never let you go, no matter when!”
Noah was stunned. He slowly pushed away River, thinking he had misheard.
Staring at her swollen eyes, he asked, “What did you say again?”
River sobbed and said, “I said you’re not allowed to die.”
“Not that, the previous sentence!”
River composed herself, wiped her tears, and said with a determined gaze, “You have to make it up to me, Ty, and Lia for their lack of fatherly love from you.”
Noah’s mind went blank instantly. He stared at River for a long while before muttering, “Are you finally willing to acknowledge that Ty and Lia are mine?”
Noah’s voice trembled with emotion as River uttered those words. ‘I finally heard River say these words to me in person! She has finally decided to give me all her trust! I’ve been waiting for this for too long…‘
He gently pulled River into his arms, his eyes reddened with tears. “Alright, I promise you that I’ll make you and the children happier than anyone else.”
The next day, Noah and River were awakened by a call. She grabbed her phone as Alex’s name flashed on the screen. She hesitated and cleared her throat before answering.
Anxious, Alex asked, “River, what happened at the hospital the other day?”
River wondered if Alex had checked with the hospital. However, it was apparent that he had not found anything judging by his tone.
River sat upright and replied, “If you can’t find anything, it means that Paige doesn’t want you to know.”
“Is Noah with you? Will you pass him the phone, please?” Alex asked.
River hesitated briefly but handed the phone to Noah when he got up.
“What is it?” Noah asked.
Alex said, “Noah, will you please talk to the medical staff so they can pass Paige’s medical record to me?”
“Sure,” Noah agreed without hesitation.
River kept quiet, considering rejecting Noah when he handed her the phone back after ending the call.
She removed the blanket, preparing to get out of bed, when Noah grabbed her arm. “You’re on Paige’s side, and I’m on Alex’s side. You should understand my thoughts.”