When the Wind is Sweet: The Fairy Tale of Mr. and Mrs. Lancaster-Chapter 530: Got Through by Phone
"Quickly, maβam, thereβs still aftershocks, preserving life is the priority." With both hands, he pulled her forward, protecting her safety. ππ»πππππ«π£π€πππ΅.ππ€π’
Eliza Hayes, though surviving the disaster, felt equally complicated emotions, worrying about Caleb Lancaster.
About two hours laterβ
"Faye, we can only retreat, staying here wonβt help anyone, there might be aftershocks."
Adrian Lancaster finally regained a sliver of rationality, he gripped his wifeβs shoulders, prioritizing the safety of his wife and child.
Faye Turner, with tears in her eyes, reluctantly gazed at the rubble. As she got into the car, her tears flowed unexpectedly.
Deep inside Adrian Lancaster, something seemed to be silently shattering as well.
Faye Turner sat next to him as the car moved forward, she could feel his sorrow and pain.
The one buried under the rubble, whereabouts unknown, was his own mother!
Despite the recent estrangement, she was still his mother.
Adrian Lancaster kept himself busy; once the car reached an area with signal, he immediately called his men here, given that thereβs a branch in Canada.
He dispatched a professional rescue team... instructed them that his mother might be trapped under the rubble, and to spare no expense in the rescue.
By around evening.
Eliza Hayes and her team finally emerged from the most dangerous earthquake zone, having reached flat ground, now 20 hours since the massive quake...
In a place where her phone barely had a signal, the almost-dead phone beeped incessantly with notifications.
She looked down, seeing a series of missed calls, from Faye, from Adrian...
Yes, from Adrian Lancaster!
Eliza Hayes, in a disheveled state, barely able to stand on her weak legs, and her throat unbearably dry.
Standing under the sunset with her phone in hand, staring at the name on the screen, this middle-aged woman, who hadnβt cried during the earthquake, now had tears welling up, her fingers trembling.
Her son took the initiative to call her!
She hurriedly, with trembling fingers, dialed back!
At this time, at a distance from the town, but not too far, a place Adrian Lancaster judged wouldnβt be affected by aftershocks.
He stayed with Faye Turner at a bed and breakfast, with not much conversation, leaving his phone on 24/7, waiting for updates from the rescue team ahead.
When Adrian Lancasterβs phone rang, both he and Faye turned in surprise, following the sound with their eyes.
Hastily, he grabbed his phone from the table, seeing it was a call from his mother!
His throat tightened as he incredulously clutched the phone.
"Adrian," Faye approached him, "why arenβt you answering?"
With a heart full of excitement, Adrian Lancaster slowly swiped the answer key, holding his breath as he gently placed the phone to his ear.
"Adrian?" Eliza Hayesβs voice trembled softly, extremely emotional, "Is that you?" Or perhaps, it was Faye calling for him.
Seeing this number, she felt an intense familiarity.
"Itβs..." Hearing his motherβs voice, Adrian Lancaster finally breathed a sigh of relief.
His mother was alive!
He had so much to say to her, yet he found himself at a loss for words.
"Adrian, did you call mom... for something?" Eliza Vance smiled, trying hard to contain the emotions surging within.
She didnβt wish to tell him she was in Canada, that she had experienced the earthquake and survived.
Adrian Lancaster suddenly found himself speechless, not knowing what to say, but he was truly happy just to hear his motherβs voice.
"Adrian, do you feel like having fish soup?" Eliza Vance smiled even as tears rolled down, "Momβs been feeling a bit under the weather these days, caught a cold. Once I recover, Iβll call you."
She didnβt even want to tell her son she was in Canada.
Upon hearing these words, all of Adrian Lancasterβs stubbornness, all his strength, instantly crumbled, and tears started to roll down.
"Iβm in Canada, where are you?" His throat choked up, unable to hold back his care and concern for her any longer.
