Chapter 172 I Am Sorry
Arissa’s colleagues overheard her phone conversation.
They exchanged glances. “Ms. York’s kids are missing. We should join the search.”
“Let’s go!” With that, everyone set off together.
Before Arissa could hail a cab, her colleagues drove over.
“Ms. York, get in. We’re coming with you,” Charlie lowered the car window and shouted at her.
“You guys…” Arissa felt extremely thankful for the support. “You should all go back to the office. I just have to check things out.”
“Come on! Just get in the car, Ms. York. There is strength in numbers. We can save time too.”
Not wanting to delay, Arissa quickly jumped in the car. “Thanks, guys.”
“Don’t mention it, Ms. York. Now, let’s find your kids.”
Arissa nodded, clenching her fists.
Anxiety stirred within her.
How on earth have the kids gone missing?
“Ms. York, have you tried calling your kids?”
The reminder snapped Arissa back to her senses. She immediately called Zachary.
Hearing about the incident from the school left her in a daze. Danna’s threats were still lingering in her mind. For a moment, she was at a loss.
The call did not go through as Zachary’s phone was switched off.
Her heart sank.
She dialed Gavin’s number but to no avail.
What’s going on?
Arissa’s hands trembled in fear. She called Oliver next.
“Sweetheart, please pick up the call. Please…” she murmured under her breath in dismay.
No one knew how to comfort the distressed woman. They could only hope that it was a false alarm.
This time, the call got through. Arissa was surprised. Her hands were sweaty.
Pick up the call, Sweetheart. Please!
“Mommy!”
Arissa had her heart in her mouth when she heard the familiar voice coming from the other end of the line.
Slightly relieved, she asked cautiously, “Sweetheart, are your brothers with you?”
“Yes, they are. What’s wrong, Mommy?”
Carrying some snacks in his arms, Oliver walked over to his siblings just ahead of him.
Though Oliver’s reply seemed relaxed, Arissa probed again, “Where are you now? Have you been kidnapped?”
“Nope,” Oliver denied.
He dared not tell his mother that the bad guys had been taken to the police station.
“Mommy, we’re not in school at the moment, but don’t worry. My brothers say that we have to get to safety. That’s why we got out.”
Upon hearing that, Arissa finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Yet, fury rose in her. “Didn’t I tell you not to go out without permission? Do you know how dangerous it is for you to wander around like that? I’ve been worried sick about your safety when the school told me you all have gone missing.”
My children, why didn’t you tell me in advance? You almost scared the life out of me!
“I’m sorry, Mommy. We… We got caught up in something and forgot to tell you,” Oliver apologized.
“Where are you now?” Arissa asked, utterly livid.
“We… We’re in Olswick.”
Olswick?
Arissa’s brows furrowed. I think Bradley is still there.
After asking for her kids’ whereabouts, she told them to stay where they were. Then, she called Bradley and told him to get her kids.
“Ms. York, have you found them?” her colleagues asked after she hung up the call.
“Yes. They left the school on their own. You guys can go back to the office now. I’ll take it from here.”
“Let us take you there.”
“No need. It’s fine. Return to the office. There’s still work to do. Sorry for troubling you all,” Arissa apologized.
“It’s all right. What matters is that the kids are safe.”
She nodded with a smile and let out a sigh of relief.
Those naughty kids… Thank goodness nothing bad happened.
