Filed to story: Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me
As such, the two got on the cart and fastened their seatbelts. Elspeth felt terrified when she felt her legs suspending in mid-air. What am I going to do? I suddenly regret my decision….
“Don’t be afraid. If you are, just hold onto my hand to ease your fear.”
Blake beamed while stretching his hand out and placing it on the back of her hand.
Then, the carts slowly moved forward while her heart thumped at the same pace. Whenever they reached a turn, she would lose control of her emotions. Her face would turn pale, and her stomach rolled as if she was about to puke.
Suddenly, the high-speed carts came to a stop.
At first, everyone thought the sudden halt was because of the storyline and were excitedly waiting for it to continue moving. Five minutes had passed, yet the carts remained stationary. It was then that everyone began to panic.
“Oh, God! Has the machine broken down?”
“That can’t be true, right? Are we stuck here?”
“Stop talking and be careful of falling. No one can help you if you do.”
“I’m still young. I don’t want to die!”
“Mommy…”
The people in the carts began voicing their concerns, and most were vividly terrified./
Meanwhile, Blake noticed his partner’s discomfort and asked,
“Elspeth, are you alright?”
“I’m fine. I just feel like puking from all the shaking.”
He felt guilty and apologized,
“I’m sorry. I thought it would be fine. I didn’t think you’d get sick from the ride and that we’d encounter such a thing. I shouldn’t have brought you here.”
“It’s fine. I agreed to accompany you here. Just keep calm. We’ll be fine once the workers find out about this, so don’t get too anxious and keep yourself safe.”
Although Elspeth was feeling utterly distressed, she still forced down her discomfort and assured Blake.
Meanwhile, the workers below finally discovered the rollercoaster had malfunctioned and quickly arranged for a crane to bring the passengers down.
As everyone was transported down one by one, Blake finally felt relieved.
“Elspeth, we’re almost safe. I’ll bring you somewhere to rest after we get down.”
She nodded and ‘suddenly heard a familiar voice.
“Daddy, is there something wrong with the ride?”
Barely managing to turn her head, she looked over and saw it was Lola.
Afraid that Lola might get traumatized from this incident, Nicholas reassured her,
“No, that’s impossible. This is just a new kind of performance the workers are displaying. Isn’t it cool?”
“Yes, but it feels a little terrifying. What if something happens while they are bringing us down?”
The girl was not ignorant and felt her heart sink while looking down at the ground below.
“That won’t happen. The workers are very experienced, so there won’t be any problems.”
Elspeth could not help but call out to the little girl.
“Lola.”
. Lola was still looking at the ground below when she heard her name being called. Then, she looked up in surprise.
“Elspeth, you’re here too?”
“Yes, I’m here to have fun.”
Nicholas smiled.
“What a coincidence.”
“Yeah, it is.”
Elspeth nodded with a smile.
“Elspeth, the gingerbread cookies you made were so delicious. Can you make some more for me? But… I’m going back to Blaydal soon and won’t be staying long in Damoria.”
Elspeth could not help but grin.
“Well, since you like them so much, I’ll send some over to you.”
The crane brought a bunch of people away, leaving only Blake, Elspeth, and the three Jonesons in the cart.
At that moment, one of the workers from below yelled,
“The rollercoaster is about to fall. We can only take four more people. Have you decided which four will be coming down?”
As soon as Elspeth heard that, she immediately paled. If they can only take four more, does that mean one of us will get hurt?
“Why don’t you guys head down? I’m a man, so I should stay.”
Nicholas was a responsible man, so he came forward and offered to stay behind.
“No, you’re Lola’s dad. What will she do if something happens to you?”
Elspeth knew what it was like to lose a father, so she immediately rejected Nicholas’ idea.
“Let me stay behind. I can’t let you stay no matter what.”
Blake looked at her and asked affectionately in a voice filled with reluctance,
“You will remember me, right? I saved you twice.”
After punching him, Elspeth retorted,
“What nonsense are you talking about? It’s not a matter of life and death yet. What if nothing happens?”
“Fine. I’ll zip.”
He pouted.
“No matter what, I’ll stay behind. I’ve made my decision, so none of you can stop me.”
Noticing the situation, Nicholas sighed.
“You’re such a good kid. If only this never happened.”
When Elspeth saw him sighing, she assured him.
“It’s fine, Mr. Joneson. Let’s all calm down. What if the crane can take all five of us?”
The operator raised the crane again. After the Jonesons boarded the crane, Blake supported Elspeth and wanted to send her up the crane. However, she gave him a hard kick on the back.
Immediately, she ignored Blake’s shock and yelled at the people below,
“We’re done!”
Hearing that voice, the operator started the crane’s engine and slowly moved away from the rollercoaster.
