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30: Explanation
"Victoria, my brave daughter..."
"Mom, what happened to you?" I clutched her hand in panic. "W-Why are you covered in blood?"
My hand twitched.
"Miss, please calm down. Take a look at the patient." The man who had called me earlier tried to soothe me. He said he found her on the road, exactly in this state when he was jogging.
The only near and emergency contact in her phone was mine.
"Why is the ambulance taking lots of time!?"
"I-I have called it. It seems there's been a delay."
I bit my lips as water gathered around my eyes.
"Victoria, listen to me... Your uncle, he..he..."
My body trembled uncontrollably as I heard her shallow breathing. She was still worried about Uncle Max even in this condition.
"Mom, don't talk! Preserve your energy."
"I'll call Dad! J-Just don't worry. Everything will be fine." I dialled Dad's number quickly. "H
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