“Is there really no other way?” Kallum didn't want this matter to become public knowledge.
The station manager was resolute. “This is the fastest way!”
Upon hearing the word “fastest,” Kallum immediately gave in. Hence, Zeke, who was originally comforting a heartbroken boy, was abruptly cut off by the producer.
As he was left in confusion, his assistant handed him a piece of paper. After he read the content, his eyes lit up. Had he not been on camera, he would have definitely let out a shriek.
He took a three-second pause to collect himself before clearing his throat. Facing the camera, he said with fervor, “Due to an unusual circumstance, we're breaking into our regular programming with a special announcement. We have a friend whose fiancée is currently stranded on a mountain. For certain unique reasons, he can only reach her through this radio station. In the spirit of humanity, we're dedicating the rest of our time to this anxious fiancé and won't be taking any other calls. We appreciate your understanding!”
At that time, Calista hadn't touched the phone to save battery. But upon hearing the host's excited voice, she quickly turned up the volume, which was previously set to the lowest level.
The call connected swiftly, and an all too familiar male voice laced with urgency echoed.
“Callie! Can you hear me?”
It's Kallum! Kallum has come to find me!
Kallum cutting in line caused a wave of dissatisfaction in the comments section. Unfortunately, the radio station couldn't block them; otherwise, they wouldn't receive any updates from Calista.
Calista suppressed her somewhat frantic heartbeat and firmly typed out: I'm here.
At that moment, as he caught sight of her fleeting response, Kallum's eyes instantly reddened, as if he was moved to tears by sheer joy.
“Callie...” His voice was somewhat hoarse. “Do you remember where you fell from?”
For some unknown reason, Calista felt a sting in her eyes. She held the phone, shaking her head and biting her lip as she typed out: I don't know. By the time I reached the peak, I could no longer see anything. I was led down by the person who wanted to kill me. Now, I'm on a ledge halfway up the mountain, but the boulder is loose. I might fall off any moment now.
A pang of anxiety gripped Kallum's heart when he read that.
“Don't be afraid. I'm coming to save you right now. Trust me, I promise I'll rescue you!”
Perhaps it was because of the urgency in Kallum's voice that everyone could sense his unease. Gradually, the murmurs of discussion started to fade.
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