Chapter 924

Aunt Tina was sobbing at the other end of the line. "Alex accidentally slipped off the hill. "To save her, your dad used his body to cushion her fall. Now, he's in a coma at the hospital—" "Alex fell? How is she now?" My heart was in disarray. I didn't care what happened to Gilbert at all. I only wanted to know how Alex was doing, whether she was hurt, and where she was hospitalized. Suddenly, a warm hand held mine. Then, I heard Mrs. Barker's gentle voice. "Calm down, Nance. Ask which hospital they're at first. We'll rush there immediately." Only then did I realize that my hands were trembling uncontrollably from my anxiety. I was so flustered that I couldn't handle the matter calmly. Mrs. Barker's hands warmed me. Her words made me more rational. I quickly asked Aunt Tina, "Which hospital are you at?" "We went to Basel City's hospital, but they didn't have the resources and equipment to treat them. The doctor suggested we go to Joddesdon and Saza. "W-We're already here a