The redness of Zachariah’s skin gradually faded and his panic was obvious. He found he could hardly
breath when thinking Ophelia was lying in the blood. He shook his head hardly and wanted to shake off
the bloody picture.
“Ophelia will be fine.” He said firmly.
Madeleine calmed down and echoed, “Yes, she will be fine, she will definitely be fine.”
Zachariah raised up his head to see the words “In operation” above the operation room, feeling it was
extremely dazzling.
He took a deep breath, grabbed out his phone and called home. He explained the brief situation to his
family and hanged up the phone without waiting for questions.
Mr. and Mrs. Chambers arrived in half an hour. Sweat covered Mrs. Chambers’ forehead. She scurried
towards Zachariah, grabbed his wrist and asked nervously, “Zach, what happened to Ophelia? You told
me on the phone she had a car accident. Why would that happen?”
Zachariah shook his head and replied, “Mom, I also don’t know what is going on. Ophelia is still in
operation. I don’t know about her condition.”
Mrs. Chambers was so anxious that she almost cried out. She beat Zachariah hardly and remarked,
“What do you mean by you don’t know? You’re an unfaithful man who steps on two boats at the same
time and even expects to have two wives at the same time. I will beat you to death if something really
happens to Ophelia. I will never regard you as my son if my grandson is gone.”
Zachariah only stood still and waited for his mother to beat him.
Mr. Chambers held Mrs. Chambers in his arms and comforted her gently, “Calm down, Helena.”
Mrs. Chambers cried out repressively in his arms.
Crying and choking, she complained, “What have I done wrong to have such a son who can’t
distinguish right from wrong? Now my daughter-in-law is hanged between life and death. My heart
hurts so much. I shouldn’t give him birth if I know he will end up in this way. I can’t even have a
peaceful life because of him in my fifties.”
Mr. Chambers petted her back and comforted, “Helena, don’t act in this way. No one wants such a
thing happen to Ophelia.”
Mrs. Chambers pushed him away and said uncontrollably, “Have you wished something terrible
happens to Ophelia? If her child is gone, you will find an excuse to drive her out of the Chambers
family. Both of you are busy with work. It is lucky for me to have such a considerate daughter-in-law,
however, all you think is to drive her out. You just don’t want me to have a peaceful life.”
Mr. Chambers showed a complex look and looked at his wife in a bit hurtful way.
Mrs. Chambers was regrettable for saying such words. She had been in love with her husband for
decades. It was the first time that they fought because of Ophelia.
“Darling, I am sorry.” Mrs. Chambers noticed she had said terrible words and apologized at one.
Mr. Chambers sighed and held her in the arms again. He whispered, “Helena, I can understand your
feeling, but you shouldn’t mistake me. I can give up all the principles and rules for you. You should
know clearly what place you are in my heart after we get married for so many years.”
Mrs. Chambers also sighed and didn’t say anything.
Atmosphere outside the operation room was extremely tense because of Ophelia’s accident. No body
spoke until two cops broke the silence.
“May I ask are you the family of the lady who had an accident?” The policewomen asked.
Zachariah replied coldly, “I am her husband.”
The policewomen nodded and said, “Hello, we have found this accident is designed on purpose
according to our on-site investigation. We have published the news to catch the hit and run driver and
want to do a simple oral confession here.”
Zachariah nodded.
Mrs. Chambers interrupted, “Please catch the hit and run driver as soon as possible.”
The policewoman nodded and left after asking some simple questions.
Frowning, Mrs. Chambers said to her husband, “Darling, give the director of the public security bureau
a call. The Chambers family can’t be bullied easily. Give him some pressure and make him catch the
driver as soon as possible. I have to find out who gets bold to frame up our family member.”
Mr. Chambers took out the phone. He instructed people on the other side and finally hanged up the
phone.
Mrs. Chambers looked at him and asked, “What did they say?”
“The director promised to dispatch all people in the public security bureau to catch the driver.” Mr.
Chambers answered.
Mrs. Chambers nodded and turned to look at the operation room.
The surgery went on until night. Zachariah looked at his parents and remarked, “Mom, dad, you’d
better eat something. You must be hungry when it is already night time.”
Mrs. Chambers was filled by anxiety and was not in the mood to eat.
Mr. Chambers said, “You can take Miss Lowe to eat something. She has been with us for several
hours. It’s good to see her care Ophelia so much.”
Madeleine hurriedly replied, “Uncle, aunt, I am not hungry. I can’t eat anything when Ophelia is still in
operation. You are in an old age now. How about you having something to eat? It would be terrible if
Ophelia is out of danger while something happens with your bodies.”
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