As it turned out, the people who went to T City were two family members, Bonnie Williams and Andrea Jones, escorted by Ingram Gray, who went over not only for Neal Williams, but also with the company’s PR team. The company must be responsible for the casualties of colleagues there.
Even after only a few hours, Andrea Jones was already depressed. Sitting on the plane, looking out the window at the drifting white clouds, all that crossed her mind back and forth was Neal Williams.
He smiles look, he frowns look, he helpless look, he pity look …
The wedding day, he coaxed her over and over again to call her husband …
In Sea City, he complained about the way she used him as a fertility tool …
Andrea Jones’s tears fell uncontrollably, and the bitter taste diffused in the corners of her lips, all the way to her heart.
That man is her heaven, is her spiritual pillar, if without him, she does not even know if she can still breathe …
Ingram Gray drew a tissue and handed it over quietly.
She took it, dipped it over her eyes, and the tissue was immediately wet with tears, and new ones seeped out.
Over there, Bonnie Williams saw her look naturally also can not bear, quietly dropping tears.
Ingram Gray reached out and wrapped Bonnie Williams in his arms, and Bonnie Williams cried out on his lap. In fact, he was better off than they were.
The flight was a long one. Andrea Jones can’t wait to find out that Neal Williams is not on the death list, but is also so afraid of the outcome.
Just after they got off the plane, someone immediately picked them up, checked their documents, and led them straight to the city hospital.
“Doctor, I want to see the deceased! The deceased who was found with my husband’s ID card on his body!”
As soon as she saw the doctor in charge, Andrea Jones immediately asked for it.
“I got it, you guys come with me.”
Andrea Jones and the three of them, were led into the morgue.
Quiet, cold silence, icy cold …
As soon as Andrea Jones entered, her whole body started shivering. Ingram Gray took off his jacket and put it over her.
Bonnie Williams held her hand, as if to convey her strength, and seemed to take enough courage from her.
“Andrea, be strong! Whatever the outcome, take care of yourself for the sake of the baby in your belly!” Bonnie Williams choked out, “It’s Neal’s baby … probably his only child …”
The Only Child …
Andrea Jones was shaken by these few words, shivering even more, but, she could not back out. Hands stirred tightly together, fingertips pale, finally nodded heavily and squeezed out a few thin words with difficulty, “I will …”
And then, there was the ‘click’ sound of the morgue being opened. In such a space, the sound is dull, piercing, like a heavy hammer on the heart. Not to mention Andrea Jones, even Bonnie Williams shook, clutching Ingram Gray’s sleeve to keep from falling down.
Cold air, puffed out. A stiff, pale body was pushed out.
“Identify yourselves! This is the last body that hasn’t been claimed yet.” The doctor said.
Before Andrea Jones had a chance to look, Ingram Gray had already said, “That’s not Neal.”
“Not Neal?” Bonnie Williams fearful half-squinted eyes, looking at the strange face, excitedly holding Andrea Jones’s hand, screaming, “Andrea, it’s not Neal! ”
Andrea Jones recognized this as another colleague at IG. We once worked together, but now we are separated by a yin and yang.
Then …
And her Neal Williams?
And where is Neal Williams at this moment?
And what is happening to him?
No longer dare to think about the next, a fluttering in the stomach, so uncomfortable that she almost vomited straight out. Covering her mouth, she hurriedly ran out.
“You go with me and check it out, I’ll take care of this side.” Ingram Gray and Bonnie Williams said, giving her another encouraging glance, “Stay strong, the good Lord will take care of you.”
“Okay, we’ll wait for you outside.”
Bonnie Williams followed Andrea Jones out.
Standing outside, Andrea Jones was holding on to the wall, her whole body was almost deflated.
“Is everything okay? Do you want some water, I’ll get it for you.”
“No, I’m not thirsty …” Andrea Jones found a seat and sat down, the coldness in her body not dissipating in the least, thanks to the Ingram Gray jacket draped over her. She took Bonnie Williams’ hand and pleaded, “Sis, I want to stay here for a while …”
Bonnie Williams didn’t say anything. Her voice choked up, “I’m really scared … Why isn’t Neal Williams in their column? Is he badly injured? Or … is he still in some corner undetected?”
“Andrea, your body now …”
Andrea Jones interrupted her by shaking her head, “I know, I know all that! The baby is Neal Williams’ and I’ll keep it safe … but I really can’t leave here … I’ll go crazy if I leave him here and go back to eating and drinking! I’d be uncomfortable with every day, every moment!”
Bonnie Williams wrapped her arms around her sadly, her whole body still trembling.
“Okay, you stay here until the rescue team is available. I’ll explain to Mom when we get back. However, you can’t do it alone, I’ll have Klein Williams come over to keep you company. There is someone to look after, so that everyone can rest assured.”
She cried out in pain, unable to utter a single word.
Zoey Baker was among this group of pedestrians. The good thing is, she was not seriously injured. A day and a night later, finally woke up. As soon as she opened her eyes, she saw three people sitting by her bed.
Three people, with varying degrees of red eyes, the most swollen eye is Andrea Jones.
“Mr. Wei.” Zoey Baker greeted with difficulty and tried to sit up from the bed, but Ingram Gray reached out and gently held her shoulder down, telling her not to move, “You’re hurt badly, just lie still. The company will do all the compassionate care and allowances for you.”
“Where are the other colleagues?” Zoey Baker simply felt like it was a nightmare, and when she finally fainted unconscious, all she heard was a scream. It was so frightening and gut-wrenching.
Ingram Gray’s face was dark and full of sorrow, “Missing, dead, injured all.”
“What …?” Zoey Baker shuddered, like she was having trouble accepting such a fact.
“Secretary Song, where was Neal Williams when you had your accident? Wasn’t he with you guys?” Andrea Jones asked anxiously.
“Hasn’t Mr. Williams found it yet?”
Ingram Gray shook his head, “No word yet from ….”
Zoey Baker is trying very hard to recall, “At that time our car drove to the steep wall, the results did not expect to meet the mudslide, the car rolled directly into the cliff …”
This is a nightmare that she does not want to recall. She pressed her brow in pain, “Mr. Williams was sitting by the window, so he was the first to be flung out of the car window … before reaching the bottom of the cliff …”
Just hearing what happened was too much for Andrea Jones to bear. She dared not imagine how much pain Neal Williams was in, how hard it was to go through, and even more so where Neal Williams was at this moment, whether he was alive or …
“Do you remember the exact location? Which section of the cliff area was it?” Ingram Gray asked busily.
Zoey Baker struggled to recall the location, and Ingram Gray went out to call the search and rescue team. On the other side, the old man also applied pressure himself.
Andrea Jones wanted to follow the search and rescue team there, but was discouraged by everyone. For the sake of the children, she had to give up. Hanging on to her heart, she waited for news in the hotel.
But …
This wait, surprisingly, is a month …
A month later, the rescue team is withdrawing one by one.
When she heard the news, Andrea Jones was dumbfounded.
“You can’t just withdraw! Please … my husband has not been found yet …” Andrea Jones cried hoarsely.
“I’m sorry, Mrs. Chiang. We have tested every place with the life meter. If there really is life, it will not be spared …” Moreover, the accident has been a month, and now even if found, I’m afraid it’s just a corpse.
The entire force cannot continue to simmer here indefinitely for a man who has already lost his life.
“No, I’m begging you to look again …” Andrea Jones said ‘snap’ and fell to her knees, “I’m begging you …”
Klein Williams heard the cries and ran out from the other room, was shocked to see the scene and rushed over to help Andrea Jones up.
“Don’t you do that! You’re pregnant now! Get up first!”
“No! Klein Williams, I’m going to your brother … they’re not going, I’ll go myself …”
“Stop it, stop it, Andrea! You have to take care of the baby even if you don’t care about yourself …” Klein Williams was so distraught that he hugged her hard and could clearly feel her helplessness and pain through her heart.
Andrea Jones embraced Klein Williams in despair, bawling like a child.
After that, the old man topped that frail body with a large number of people came over. After communication with the troops, promised to extend the search and rescue time again, but the period is only five days.
These five days …
Andrea Jones doesn’t know how she got here. She just felt like her whole body had gone numb, like she was stuck in a dark abyss and couldn’t pull herself out.
She could barely sleep.
As soon as I slept over, I started having nightmares. Over and over again, dreaming of Neal Williams covered in blood, dreaming of him desperately screaming for help over and over again …
In the end, there was no other way, even Sammy Jones came back from abroad. Sammy Jones slept with her, ate with her, she would listen to Sammy Jones, and occasionally forced herself to stuff some rice.
Five Days …
So long, but, wait for the results …
But yes, was found missing!
Despair overwhelmingly came, hearing this news, Andrea Jones the whole person like dead past. Wooden, even the eyes do not know to move a little more, only feel that there is only a darkness in front of …
Missing …
Who doesn’t know that missing … is now the equivalent of death?
With such a serious injury, without the appropriate assistance, is not the only way to die?
Back in that familiar city, without that familiar person, Andrea Jones is like suddenly drained of her soul, numb and dull.
When I opened my eyes early in the morning, I no longer had a place in my heart to rest. The overwhelming thoughts that come like a tidal wave at all times, but she does not know where to place the thoughts …
She could never believe that the man who said he would love and walk with her for the rest of her life was just gone …
Gone without a word, gone with determination and ruthlessness …
She threw up again. Lying on the glazed table, she vomited to the sky, as if she wanted to vomit out her entire intestine.
If he’s still around …
It must hurt to see such a self …
Will prepare mouthwash for her and sour plums for her stomach pressure …
But, now, nothing is left …
Neal Williams … How can you leave yourself and your unborn child behind like that?
A clean tissue, slowly handed to her.
She was stunned and her eyes burned.