Chapter 32
Tatiana, dragging the suitcase with her other, less severely injured hand, walked toward a young girl, calling out a name: “Jenny p>
The driver watched from his spot for a moment. After confirming that Tatiana and the other person were friends, and seeing the friend help her with the suitcase, he finally turned the car around and left, relieved.
Little did he know, as soon as the car was gone, Tatiana immediately said, “Thank you. I’ll take it… from here. I’m leaving.” Original content can be found at
“But your hands are injured. Let me help you. Where are you going p>
The girl had a familiar face; it was none other than the university student who had lent her a phone and helped her before.
Tatiana had only dared to risk the act because she recognized her.
Thankfully, the driver was fooled.
“No need. It’s too much… trouble for you. I can… do it myself p>
“Oh, it’s no problem! By the way, the jewelry you asked me to pawn last time–I paid my tuition, and there’s some money left over. I’ve been meaning to find you to give it back. I’m so glad I ran into you p>
As she spoke, the girl took out her phone. “I’ll transfer it to you p>
Tatiana shook her head. “I don’t have… a phone. You don’t need… to pay me back p>
“No phone p>
Who doesn’t have a phone these days?
But looking at the other woman’s simple clothes and her apparent disconnect from society, it almost seemed plausible.
“Yes, I don’t. So, don’t worry about paying it back. Can I… trouble you to… buy me a… ticket p>
“Of course. Where are you going p>
“Whichever one leaves the soonest p>
Although the girl was confused, she still bought her a ticket for a bus departing in twenty
minutes.
“ I also bought you some water and snacks. Take them to eat on the bus p>
“Thank you p>
“You’re welcome. I wish you a safe journey! Oh, what’s your name? I’m Lilian p>
“Tatiana p>
“Wow, your name is beautiful! Well, see you around p>
She waved, watched Lilian leave, and then found a seat for herself to wait for departure.
There was a large clock in the waiting hall. Fifteen minutes until departure.
There was enough time.
As long as she could leave this place.
The heart that had been hanging in suspense finally relaxed halfway.
At this moment, in a private VIP room at the hospital.
Those tightly closed eyes slowly opened.
Marilyn, who was beside him, was crying tears of joy. “Jasper, you’re finally awake! Are you okay p>
Jasper looked at his surroundings, his sluggish mind gradually coming back. His memory was still stuck on the storm that night.
“Jasper p>
He looked at his mother, then around the room, and subconsciously blurted out, “Where is she p>
“She? Who?” Marilyn quickly realized. “Are you asking about Tatiana? She went home first. Do you want to see her p>
He slowly sat up. The doctor beside him tried to stop him but was brushed aside.
His body still ached, but he could move, albeit with difficulty.
“Jasper, don’t force yourself to get up. If you want to see Tatiana, I’ll have the driver bring her
here p>
For some reason, Jasper felt a sense of unease.
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“Get her here. ”
“Okay, I’ll call for her right now p>
Although she didn’t understand why her son’s first act upon waking was to find Tatiana, Marilyn did as he asked. After all, Jasper had just returned from the brink of death.
Marilyn called the driver to bring Tatiana back.
But the driver said Tatiana had seen a friend midway, got out of the car, and went back with her friend.
Marilyn frowned. “Didn’t I tell you to take her home safely p>
“Tatiana was very insistent, and the other person really was her friend, so I let her get out p>
The voice from the phone reached Jasper’s ears. His gaze darkened, and his voice was hoarse: “She has no friends. Find her and bring her back! Immediately p>
Due to the strong emotional fluctuation, he let out a few muffled coughs.
Marilyn instantly grew nervous and quickly said, “Maybe it really was a friend. She should be home by now. I’ll have the driver go look. He’ll find her soon. Don’t worry p>
But, she couldn’t be found.
The driver went to the Steele family and the Lowell family but couldn’t find any sign of Tatiana. He also checked along the route and found nothing.
Jasper immediately ordered all available hands to search for her.
A living person had vanished as if into thin air.
His expression grew increasingly ugly. He forced a sentence through his gritted teeth, “She ran. Search all the bus stations, train stations, and airports. Find her for me p>
Marilyn didn’t understand. “Why would she run? Where could she go? I just gave her a sum of money p>
Jasper’s expression changed, and his voice hardened. “Money p>
Marilyn was startled by him and explained what had just happened. She saw his eyes instantly turn sharp.
“She wanted to run p>
Five minutes until departure.
The seated passengers were already getting up to have their tickets checked.
Tatiana also got up. Because her hands were inconvenient, she could only use her elbows to push the suitcase, lagging at the very back of the line, frequently looking up at the ticket gate.
Her eyes revealed both anxiety and a bit of relief.
It wasn’t until she passed through the ticket gate and sat down on the bus that she slowly let out a breath.
She was finally on the bus. She could finally leave this place.
With this money, she could buy medicine and settle down temporarily, until that person got
out.
Sara Lili
Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.