Mysterious Little Wife novel Chapter 18

The next day. 

It was four o'clock in the afternoon. 

The sky was overcast outside, and the air was uncomfortably humid. 

"Lacey, I finally got through your phone. Where have you gone?" Alina sounded urgent.

 "I was in a taxi, and was taken away last night. My phone was snatched when I tried to call you. Anyway, I'm on my way to the hospital. How is my mother?" 

"She's gone!" Alina yelled.

"What?" Lacey's eyes widened in shock.

"Since you didn't return last night, I accompanied her all night. I went out to get porridge in the morning, and when I returned, she was gone! Lacey, hurry up and get here! I've already contacted the police!" Alina was so anxious that she was on the verge of tears. 

Lacey's phone slid out of her hand when she heard the news. 

"Sir, can you drive a little faster?" Returning to her senses, she fell into tension.

"Got it." The driver nodded his head.

Lacey arrived at the hospital shortly after. Meanwhile, Alina was in tears as she walked back and forth. 

"Alina!" She shouted.

"Lacey!" Alina came running up to her, grabbed her hand, and sobbed. "Why couldn't I get in touch with you all night? Aunt Maria is missing! I looked throughout the hospital but couldn't find her! Where do you think she could have gone?" 

Lacey was flustered. "Calm down, and let me think about it."

"Lillianna is such an evil person. Just look at the text message she sent Aunt Maria." Alina's hand was trembling as she held the cell phone.

Puzzled, Lacey took the phone and glanced at the screen.

What text? 

When had Lillianna texted Maria?

Why didn't she know about this?

"Why treat gastric cancer if it has already progressed to an advanced stage? You certainly have a fear of death!" 

"Do you know the source of your medical bills? It was obtained by sacrificing the body of your most obedient daughter." 

"Let me tell you something. I will never acknowledge you as my mother! I don't want anyone to know that I have such a useless mother!" 

"I, Lillianna Carter, have only one mother, and that is Madeleine Brooks. Do you understand what I mean?"

Lacey's hands trembled as she read the texts sent just a few hours ago. 

Damn it, Lillianna had sent these messages while she was away.

Still, she didn't have time to deal with Lillianna now. She needed to figure out where Maria was! 

"By the way, there is a park near the hospital. My mother enjoys going there. Let's go!" Lacey ran off in a flash.

Alina wept as she ran. "Why did your father take you away? Do you know that Aunt Maria saw your news last night and she cried?"