Natalie finally asked what she had beenmeaning to ask. “Mom, where’s Brandon? Why can’t I get in touch with him?
“Well…” Johanna and Beal exchanged glances.
Finally, Johanna spoke up, albeit hesitantly.
“You see, Brandon fainted during the search and rescue, and now he is in the hospital.” Natalie‘s eyes widened and she clutched Johanna‘s hand worriedly.
“How is he now? Brandon‘s always been healthy.
How could he suddenly pass out?” The more she thought about it, the more anxious Natalie became.
She lifted the blanket and was about to get out of bed.
“We have to go back to Seacisco now.” Beal hurried up to stop his daughter.
He shook his head firmly and said, “You‘d better stay in the hospital for a few more days just to be safe.
Anyway, I had already asked my assistant to check on Brandon.
He‘s fine.” But Natalie couldn‘t calm down.
“Dad, why didn‘t you visit him yourself? Is he seriously ill?” “Calm down, Natalie.
We were so busy looking for you that we didn‘t spare time to visit him in the hospital.
But I heard that Brandon is fine now.” Johanna comforted Natalie in a gentle voice.
Natalie lowered her head, feeling guilty.
This was all happening because of her.
“Before I called you, I tried calling him first.
But I couldn‘t get through to his number.
What do you think is going on?” At first, Natalie didn‘t think too much of it.
But now, the sense of uneasiness in her heart was getting stronger and stronger.
Johanna scratched her head and averted her gaze, feeling a little embarrassed.
“The assistant said he was fine.
So that means he should‘ve woken up by now.” Truth be told, she didn‘t know what was going on with Brandon either.
When she heard what Natalie said, she also instinctively felt that something was wrong with Brandon.
Ever since Brandon was hospitalized, he seemed to stop caring about Natalie‘s disappearance.
He even withdrew his search and rescue ships, which had pissed Johanna off to no end.
Beal knew what was on his wife‘s mind, but Natalie‘s well–being was their top priority now, so he also tried to comfort their daughter.
“Your mother‘s right.
Maybe Brandon just missed the call.
He‘ll call you back as soon as he sees it.” 2 But Natalie couldn‘t rest easy.
“I have to go see Brandon.
If he‘s fine, I‘ll come back and stay in the hospital.” Johanna held her hand tightly.
“You‘re still so weak.
Stay in the hospital and recuperate! I‘ll ask Brandon to come here instead.” Seeing that Johanna sounded a little angry, Natalie hesitated and then reluctantly lay back down on the bed.
“Mom, wake me up if Brandon comes, okay?” Seeing the anxious look in her daughter‘s eyes, Johanna sighed.
“Of course, honey.
Get some sleep first.” Then Johanna pulled Beal out of the ward.
“Honey, you have to find a way to get in touch with Brandon.
I think something‘s wrong.” Johanna looked gloomy.
She felt that something was off, but she couldn‘t tell exactly what that was.
“Alright.
Don‘t worry too much.
Brandon‘s fine.
I‘ll call someone to find out how to get in touch with him.” Beal rubbed Johanna‘s back comfortingly and then went out to make some calls.
After a while, he got his hands on the phone number that Brandon was using now.
Without hesitation, Johanna called Brandon.
“Hello, who‘s this?” The man‘s voice sounded a little cold.
“Brandon, this is Mrs. White.
We‘ve found Natalie.
Would you like to come and see her?” Johanna went straight to the point and asked Brandon to come over.
She thought that Brandon would be as ecstatic as they were to find out that Natalie was alive and well.
Unexpectedly, Brandon‘s tone was indifferent.
“It‘s good that you‘ve found her.
There‘s something I have to deal with in the company.
I‘m not available to see her for the time being.“
Johanna pursed her lips in utter dissatisfaction.
“What‘s the matter with you.
Brandon? Your wife is back! Aren‘t you happy to hear that?” Brandon paused for a few seconds and then said calmly, “Of course I’m happy.” Johanna couldn‘t feel any semblance of joy in his tone.
He was totally indifferent! His tone made J ohanna fly into a fit of rage.
However, Beal tugged on Johanna‘s wrist and said in a low voice, “Something‘s not right.
Brandon isn‘t like this usually.
Could something have happened to him?” J ohanna suppressed her anger and tried to calm down to think straight.
Brandon‘s reaction was indeed suspicious.
He didn‘t seem to give a damn about his own wife now.
Johanna‘s eyes flashed in confusion.
She whispered to Beal, “I don‘t know what‘s wrong with him, but perhaps his illness had an effect on his personality?” 1 “Hello? If there‘s anything else you want to say, please say it now.” After waiting for a while, Brandon grew a little impatient–and it showed.
He had no feelings for his wife, nor did he have any respect for the Whites.
He had only talked to them in the first place out of politeness.
How did he get along with them before? What response were his in–laws expecting from him? 1 After mulling over it for a while, he asked, “Where is she now?” Johanna coughed and said gruffly, “Natalie is in the hospital of a fishing village near Seacisco.
If you want to come over now, I can send you the location.” “Okay.
Send me the location.
I‘ll visit her when I have time.
I have a meeting to attend.
I‘d better go now.” 1
Then, without even waiting for a response from Johanna, he hung up the phone abruptly.
Johanna and Beal looked at each other in shock.
Johanna was furious.
“What the hell is wrong with Brandon? He didn‘t even say whether he‘s coming or not!” .
How on earth was she supposed to explain this to Natalie? ! –Beal pondered over their conversation just now.
“The Brandon we know would‘ve dropped everything and rushed here as soon as he heard the news that Natalie was found.
But just now, he said that he‘d only come if he had time.” á Beal had heard Brandon‘s words clearly.
