Darcie whispered, “You shouldn’t have gone so far anyway. I just received updates that the Kane family has dropped all the search and rescue teams. It won’t be long before they publicly announce his death.”
Wenham was taken aback. “So soon?” he said.
“It’s been almost a month. The entire Kane family has been through a lot, and it’s time forthem to have closure.
Wenham felt a pang of sorrow and remained silent for a longtime.
Stella had waited for Keegan’s return, but she received news of his tragic fate through an announcement from the Kane family instead.
The Kane family had told the public about Keegan’s accident, and his memorial service was scheduled for the day after tomorrow.
Stella stared at the words on her phone and felt a sense of suffocation overwhelming her. It felt as if she was being choked, and her head became dizzy and heavy. Every word on the screen seemed as though it was spinning, and she could not comprehend what the announcement was saying at all.
A wave of nausea hit her. She rushed to the bathroom, bent over the sink, and dry-heaved.
Felicity got worried and immediately followed her. She stroked Stella’s back and concernedly asked, “Stella, are you okay?”
Stella rinsed her mouth, and she held herself up on the sink with both hands. At the same time, her eyes felt sore.
She did not say anything. Instead, she took her phone and dialed Cordelia’s number. The call went through this time, but it was Baldwin’s voice that she heard.
“Ms. Hall, how may I help you?”
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