Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed novel Chapter 871

He couldn’t possibly take that risk.

“So, the more I think about it, the more I feel like something is wrong,” Mamie said.

Roseanne’s expression turned grim after hearing her out. “...You’re right, something is definitely wrong.”

Mamie continued, “I heard from a senior grad student that Carlson Smith’s parents aren’t in good health and are often sick. Do you think that’s why he hasn’t returned to campus?”

Scales analyzed the situation calmly. “Their poor health isn’t a recent development. Carlson never let it affect his studies before, so it’s unlikely to be the reason now, unless there’s been some other kind of emergency.”

“Like what?”

“Well, for example, his parents’ health could have suddenly worsened, to the point where they can’t be left alone. Or maybe the family has run into some other kind of trouble, and he can’t get away.”

“But if it’s just an emergency with Carlson’s family, how do you explain Arkle not being back either?” Roseanne pointed out.

“Well…”

“There’s no point in us just guessing,” Roseanne said decisively. “We have to find a way to contact Carlson.”

Over the next few days, the three of them tried everything—phone calls, emails, private messages, and comments on his social media pages. But every message they sent was met with complete silence, like a stone dropped into the ocean.

“So what do we do now?”

Two weeks had passed since the semester started. Fortunately, Roseanne had taken the initiative to explain the situation to their professor, Madeleine, who then spoke to the university administration, preventing any disciplinary action against the two missing students. But the university wouldn’t let them stay away indefinitely.

Madeleine had told them, “Three weeks is the absolute most I can get you.”

“Two weeks are already gone, which leaves only seven days. What are we going to do?” Mamie paced anxiously around the lab. “If they don’t come back on time… the school won’t actually expel them, will they?”

It was hard to say for sure.

“So we’re just supposed to wait? There’s nothing else we can do?”

“We’ve done everything we can,” Scales said. “The rest… is out of our hands.”

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