Chapter 60

"Lorey Olson, I don't have time for your nonsense. Don't ever call me again!" Scarlett's sharp words cut through the line, but before she could hang up, a sudden scream echoed from her end of the call. "Scarlett? Scarlett!" Lorey's voice rose in panic, but the line went dead. Anxiety twisted in his chest as he tried calling her back to no avail. Something was wrong. Without a second thought, he dialed Grace. … At the hospital's ER, Lorey paced restlessly near the ambulance bay, his mind racing. Minutes felt like hours before the sound of sirens broke through the tense air. He rushed toward the incoming stretcher, where Grace ran in alongside a team of paramedics. "Scarlett was in a car accident," Grace said breathlessly, her voice shaking. "The doctors said she needs surgery. I didn't trust anyone else. You have to save her." Grace clung to Lorey's arm, her desperation evident. He gave her a firm nod, steadying her as much as himself. "Don't worry. As long as I'm here, she'll