Only then did he look happier.
They finished the dinner in a peaceful and harmonious atmosphere. They only finished after the night crept in and the fire-like twilight disappeared.
They stayed in the small town for two more days and soon it was time for them to go back.
On the last day, Natalia didn't arrange anything.
Archie went out around the afternoon, saying that he had something to do. Natalia didn't think much about it. But then, it was almost six in the evening, and he wasn't back yet.
She got a bit worried.
After all, they were in an unfamiliar city and a foreign country. More importantly, she called him many times, but he didn't pick up his phone.
Natalia felt more and more nervous and at this moment, her phone rang.
She quickly picked it up, and the person on the phone was Nancy.
Nancy sounded urgent on the phone, "Mrs. McCarthy, this is not good. Mr. McCarthy got hurt."
"What?"
"It's quite serious and I cannot explain it on the phone. Please come over as soon as you can! We are at the east side of the beach."
She then hung up.
Natalia didn't even get the chance to inquire more about the location.
Her face blanched as she stared at her phone.
Archie got hurt?
What happened?
He went out saying that he had something to do, and how did he get hurt?
Nancy wouldn't be so perturbed if it wasn't serious. So, Archie had to be quite badly hurt.
Natalia couldn't waste any time. She ran out with her phone, not even grabbing her handbag.
During their call, Nancy only mentioned the east side of the beach and nothing more. Natalia could only run in that direction. She looked around while she ran.
Luckily, their villa wasn't too far from the beach.
After a while, she arrived at the said location.
But there was nothing on the beach, not even another person. Where was Archie?
She frowned.
She tried to call Nancy again.
Before she could dial the number, there was a loud noise behind her.
She was startled and turned around. The old wooden boat which was initially there exploded into pieces.
After that, a small, one-foot-tall silver robot walked towards her.
Natalia was taken aback, and was dumbfounded.
She did not know what to do and before she knew it the robot was in front of her. It raised its arms in the air.
There was a letter in its hands.
Natalia was shocked at what she saw. She subconsciously grabbed the letter.
The robot said in a mechanical but nice voice, "Turn left and go straight. He's waiting for you there."
Natalia was confused.
He? Who?
Thousands of thoughts crossed her mind, but she didn't dare to be sure.
She quickly ripped the letter open. The vigorous and powerful handwriting could only belong to that person.
"Turn left and go straight."
It was short, but she could recognize his writing.
Natalia already knew what was going on and what he was planning.
She felt a bit trolled. At the same time, she calmed down and wasn't worried anymore.
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