Chapter 588

"Maddie, I just want it all to end." I stared at the message for a moment and tried calling Kara, but she didn't pick up. Not ready to give up, I called her again, but there was still no answer. So, I decided to ring her office. When someone finally answered, I asked, "Is Kara there?" "She's on leave," the person on the other end said, and I felt a knot form in my stomach. Before I could say anything else, he asked, "Are you Ms. Crown?" I didn't expect him to recognize my voice. "Yeah, that's me. Do you know why Kara took leave? How long is she going to be gone?" I asked. "She's taken three days of personal leave. She should be back tomorrow. Ms. Crown, it might be better to call her phone if you need to reach her." He sounded polite even though I wasn't Chris' wife. I was really worried about Kara, so I said, "I'm not getting through on her phone. Is there any other way to reach her?" "No." A wave of panic washed over me. Something was definitely wrong with Kara, and I was th