Nana’s phone remained off, and Carl couldn’t reach her, completely clueless about her whereabouts.
With no other options, Carl turned to Hailey for help, asking her to contact the media to gather information.
Within ten minutes of making the call, Hailey called back to inform Carl that someone had captured footage of Nana’s car accident two days ago, and her life was hanging by a thread.
This news was like a bombshell, instantly causing a huge commotion for Carl.
“How could Nana get into a car accident? What about our daughter? Which hospital are they in now?”
Carl felt a chill down his spine, unsure why all the accidents and misfortunes seemed to hover over the Lawson family.
Now that Jerry and Tracy had died in the fire, Nana became the sole surviving member of the family.
If something were to happen to her…
Carl didn’t dare to think further. He learned from Hailey that Nana was receiving emergency treatment at a nearby hospital and immediately drove there.
As Carl had anticipated, he feared that Nana was seriously injured this time, possibly even losing limbs.
As for their daughter, she would surely be safe and sound.
Holding onto this belief, Carl arrived at the hospital, intending to inquire about the ward where Nana was staying.
However, as soon as he stepped out of the elevator on the hospital ward, he overheard a conversation between two nurses.
“These past few days have been strange. Patients come and go from that ward.”
“Didn’t the patient who transferred to another hospital two days ago recover?”
“Who told you that? The head doctor told me that she deteriorated right after the transfer.”
Upon hearing this, Carl froze.
He wasn’t certain if the “Miss Nana” the nurses were discussing was his Nana.
“Excuse me, I’m sorry to interrupt. Can you tell me the full name of the Miss Nana you were talking about earlier?”
Carl’s voice trembled. Even if there was a one in a million chance, he didn’t want to believe that Nana was no longer alive.
However, the nurse’s answer was cruel. The patient they were discussing was indeed Nana.
In an instant, Carl’s mind buzzed, unable to comprehend this terrible news. The air he exhaled carried a chilling sensation.
“What about my daughter? Where is my daughter?”
The hospital hadn’t received any young patients brought in due to a car accident.
“We don’t know.”
Both nurses shook their heads in unison.
Regardless of Janelle’s situation, Carl learned that Nana had passed away in the car accident, and he felt as if his soul had been shattered.
That day, after leaving the hospital, he went to the police station to gather information about Janelle.
Since no one found Janelle at the scene, the police suspected that due to the high speed of the collision, the baby was ejected from the car window in an instant.
Coincidentally, there was a river near the bridge, and the child might have fallen into the river and drifted elsewhere.
Currently, the police were deploying manpower for the search, but after two days, there were no leads.
With his daughter’s fate unknown and his beloved wife tragically killed in the accident, Carl finally experienced the excruciating pain that Nana had gone through not long ago.
He felt like a walking corpse, expressionless as he entered the Waters family mansion.
At the moment he opened the door, Carl happened to overhear his mother grumbling to Grace.
“Don’t be fooled by how carefree Nana seems now. A woman like her, who steals other people’s husbands, won’t live long!”
Mrs. Waters brazenly cursed, sarcastically adding, “I’ve never seen such a shameless woman. I told her that Carl was already engaged to you, yet she kept clinging to him.”
Upon hearing these words, Carl realized that his mother was still unaware that Nana had passed away.
“Why did you come back today? Have you finally come to your senses?”
Mrs. Waters was about to finish her sentence when she saw her son entering, suddenly showing a joyful expression.
But Grace noticed the indescribable coldness on Carl’s face, as if he had been crushed by something.
“Carl, why don’t you sit down and rest?” Grace politely gestured.
Carl completely ignored Grace’s words, his gaze fixed on Mrs. Waters, and he asked each word deliberately, “Were you so eager for Nana to die? Will you dance with joy now that she’s dead?”
Hearing Carl’s chilling voice, Mrs. Waters also realized that wishing death upon someone was going too far and quickly defended herself, “I was just angry and said it without thinking. I noticed you weren’t coming home, and I was concerned about you.”
At this point, Carl couldn’t listen to anything Mrs. Waters said.
“It doesn’t matter, whether it was anger or truth. Nana died in a car accident two days ago, and your unwanted granddaughter is missing.”
Carl calmly reported to his mother, smiling coldly as he asked, “Are you happy now? No one is bothering your son anymore.”
As his words fell, Mrs. Waters was shocked, her mouth wide open, unable to believe it. She exclaimed, “Are you joking? Say what you just said again.”
Carl remained silent and went upstairs without a word.
Mrs. Waters realized that Carl was telling the truth, and she was utterly shocked. Grace, as usual, pretended to console her.
That evening, Carl sorted through the belongings Nana had left in the bedroom.
In addition to that, there were the baby’s clothes and toys.
He neatly arranged these belongings on the bed and stared at them all night.
Meanwhile, Nana had shown signs of recovery after surviving the critical period.
For the past two days, William had been by her side almost constantly, waiting for a miracle to happen.
As he guarded her bedside, William had nothing to do, and his thoughts were endless.
He thought about how he had spent money to obtain a death certificate, but a funeral for Nana was still missing. Otherwise, Carl would eventually discover the secret.
For the sake of credibility, William decided to go to a funeral home to continue fabricating a funeral.
At noon that day, William arrived at the funeral home and just finished discussing the situation when Carl drove over to visit Nana’s body.
His face was ashen as he walked step by step through the empty courtyard to the morgue.
Next to it was a newly arranged memorial hall. William had only made simple arrangements as a formality, but he didn’t expect Carl to arrive so soon.
To make him believe that Nana was dead, William’s anger surged, and he hurriedly approached Carl.
“Are you here to see Nana? Get lost! You’re not qualified to see her!”
William looked mournful and furious, glaring at Carl as he roared, “If it weren’t for you, Nana wouldn’t have ended up like this. It’s all your fault she had the accident!”
Carl didn’t respond to William’s accusations, lying in the hospital at the moment. Naturally, William wouldn’t let Carl enter the morgue, so he pushed him out with all his strength.
Finally, Carl was provoked, his grim face terrifying.
“No one can stop me from seeing Nana!”
With that, he raised his fist and struck William’s face.
The two of them once again engaged in a fight, and today Carl’s explosive strength was particularly astonishing. William was no match for him at all.
After being injured, William immediately called the police, and the staff came out to pull Carl away.
The scene was chaotic, and it wasn’t until the police car took the injured Carl away that the solemn funeral home regained its calmness.