Finally, Sanford picked up.
âWhatâs up, Brian?â
From his labored breathing, he sounded like he was in the middle of having sex.
Brian asked, âDid you feel the earthquake?â
Sanford answered.
âYes.
Itâs over now.
Weâre fine.
â
âRosalynn isnât.
Go to the hospital and find her!â
âWhat? Iâll be right there!â
At the hospital, Rosalynn was sitting on a bench in front of the emergency room, waiting for Barlowâs operation to finish.
Soon, Karina came.
âRosalynn.
â
Rosalynn gave Karina a once-over.
Seeing Karina was fine, she stood up and hugged her.
âKarina.
â
Rosalynnâs eyes were once again filled with tears.
At this moment, all thoughts of Brian or Barlow left her.
All she wanted was to hug her best friend.
Karina ran a gentle hand down her back.
âIâm so glad youâre okay.
What happened to Barlow? Is he alright?â
Rosalynn pulled away and straightened, her movements slow and heavy.
âHe sustained heavy injuries from a stone that hit his head.
He was having difficulty breathing when he was brought to the hospital.
Right now, the doctors are still operating on him, but I donât know what the situation is like.
â
Barlow was badly injured!
Blood drained from Karinaâs face, turning her complexion white as a sheet.
Despite her visible worry, she forced a smile and feigned calmness.
âAs the saying goes, only the good die young.
Heâs a bastard.
Heâll be fine.
â
Rosalynn nodded.