Chapter 119
During the entire Labor Day holiday, I only took one day off, and spent the rest of the time in the laboratory, In addition to work, I would also set aside bits of free time to study. With my academic achievements in the field of medical research over the years, I was preparing to work and pursue a doctoral degree at the same time. Knowledge can change one’s destiny, and relying on oneself is better than relying on others. This has been my life motto since I was young.
The last night of the vacation. I studied in my room until 11:30 PM and, feeling extremely tired, I prepared to go to bed. The phone on the bedside table rang. I picked it up and took a glance; it was a call from my mother. My mother never used to call me in the late evening unless it was urgent.
I answered the call, “Mom, it’s so late…”
I hadn’t finished speaking when my mother on the other end of the phone shouted incoherently, “Katrina! What do we do? The police are here; Laci has been deceived; she won’t listen to reason; your brother is going crazy; come and help your brother quickly.”
I, having caught fragments of my mother’s words, quickly got out of bed and changed my clothes. Anxiously, I asked, “Are the police still there?”
“I was there, but she didn’t listen to the police!”
“I will be right there.” I immediately hung up the phone, hurriedly changed my clothes, grabbed my bag, and ran out. My movement disturbed Kaleb in the next room.
Closing the door, I ran to the elevator and pressed the button to go downstairs, anxiously taking out my phone and opening the ride–hailing app. The elevator door opened, and I walked into the elevator and pressed the first floor. In the moment when the door was slowly closing, suddenly a figure rushed over and blocked the elevator door. The door, which was halfway closed, slowly opened again. I looked up at the other person in astonishment.
It was Kaleb. He was dressed in light–colored casual pajamas, exuding a clean and refreshing elegance. However, his face was dark and cold, breathing slightly, and his voice was unusually low and powerful, “Where are you going?” I rarely went out at night, so my sudden abnormal behavior alarmed Kaleb. I felt a bit guilty and said, I’m sorry for waking you up, but I have something I need to take care of.”
