Chapter 542


    Just then, Sabrina called me. “What’s up, Sabby?”


    “Yvonne, what the hell are you doing? Christopher called you a few timesst night. Not only did you


    not pick up, but you also didn’t call back!” Sabrina remarked.


    Only then did I remember that Christopher had called while Mom was telling me about Uncle Robert’s


    matters. That was why I did not get to pick up the call. And as I was worried about Mom, I stayed by


    her side the whole night listening to her reminisce about the fun times she had with my uncle before he


    passed away.


    I ended up forgetting about Christopher. Astounded, I asked, “How did you know?”


    “You dare ask? Last night we were at a gathering when my idol called you in my presence. You’d never


    know how grim he looked when he couldn’t reach you. I’ll give you thirty minutes. He’s at the airport


    with Zach, waiting for his flight to Venria. If you don’t go now, you’ll have to wait for a month before you


    can see him again,” Sabrina said.


    “What’s going on?” I anxiously asked.


    “Don’t tell me you don’t know why my idol kept calling you? Did you forget about his other identity? He


    leads reservists of the special forces. He has to carry out his duties when there are special missions,”


    Sabrina petntly replied.


    I was briefly stunned as I did not have any knowledge of that. All I could remember was Christopher


    had retired from the military. As for the matters he had mentioned to me regarding the reservists, I


    could barely be bothered about it.


    A wave of guilt overwhelmed my mind, and I hurriedly said, “Hold on. I’ll head over now.”


    Immediately, I ordered a taxi and rushed toward the airport. However, I somehow felt that God was


    trying to y tricks on me. I was trapped in traffic shortly after I got in the taxi. Rows of cars filled the


    road as frustrated honks filled the air.


    “Sorry, but is it possible to speed up? I’ve got an important matter to deal with and I need to rush to the


    airport as soon as possible.” I was on the verge of breaking down at the thought of not being able to


    wave him goodbye. I knew it would be a risky mission; otherwise, he would not have been tasked to


    handle it.


    I had to me myself for having been too engrossed in Mom’s matters that I had forgotten about


    Christopher.


    “Miss, I’d like to speed up, too. But look at the traffic in front; how am I supposed to drive past?” The


    driver sounded exasperated.


    I looked at my watch and shifted my gaze back to the traffic outside. There were only ten minutes left


    before the flight was to depart, and I knew I would not be able to make it on time. Without hesitation, I


    pushed open the car door and ran toward the direction of the airport. Christopher, you must wait for me.


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    By the time I reached the airport, Sabrina shrugged her shoulders and shook her head at me. “You’re


    toote; he’s just left.”


    “Christopher Lane!” I pushed aside the guards and barged into the restricted area of the terminal, only


    to see an airne slowly heading toward the sky. It glided through the fluffy clouds and soon


    disappeared within them.


    I stood frozen till the guards came to throw me out. I turned to Sabrina and asked, “If Chris is heading


    to Venria, does that mean the mission is a risky one?”


    Seeing me at a loss, Sabrina sighed. “Though I always say nothing will happen, I knew long ago that


    Zachary’s missions are all rather dangerous ones. But of course, I do believe nothing will happen to


    them because we’re waiting for them at home.”


    “Sabby, why does life never go as nned? I’ve tried so hard to make myself happy, but at the end of


    the day, I realize happiness is still so far away.”


    I lifted my head and looked at the sky. It was of a baby blue hue, juxtaposed with fluffy, white clouds


    that seemed incrediblyfortable to lie on. That would have been a wonderful experience if the sun


    were not shining so brightly that it blinded my eyes.


    It was the first time Christopher and I separated after getting together. Yet, not only did I miss his calls,


    but I also missed the chance to send him off.


    “Didn’t you say before that the reason God puts us through so many hardships is to let us understand


    the essence of bliss?”