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Chapter 342: No News. No Hope. Then Breakthrough.
Chapter 342: No News. No Hope. Then Breakthrough.~Wing City~
Two Days Later...
Since the time Aurora visited the old couple at their private residence after finding out she was having twins, she had become a frequent visitor, even staying up to a week straight at one point.
With everyone at her beck and call, she had nothing to stress about except for her workload at Vintage Cellar.
But on this very Friday, she took a day off to rest her back.
Aurora was in the sitting room chatting with the old couple about the different types of grapes used in making wines and champagnes when the butlery walked in hurriedly to inform them of the military convoy that just arrived.
"Major walker has requested to meet you both. He says it’s important," the butler finished.
A subtle frown appeared on Aurora’s forehead as she wondered what the Major was doing here. She didn’t want to think it had anything to do with claiming her as his daughter. It had better not be.
"Let him through," Old Mr. Scott approved and almost immediately, the butler turned and left.
Aurora stood in the living room, her fingers clenched tightly over her baby bump as Major Walker stepped inside, his expression grim. But as soon as he saw her, a glint of surprise flashed across his eyes.
Old Mr. Scott rose to his feet and shook hands with him, welcoming him in before gesturing for him to sit.
"What is it?" The old man asked as his wife rested her arms on her belly.
The Major hesitated before starting, "I’m sure your son Alexandar has never told you this, but he is a part of Wing City’s government secret..."
Major Walker started by telling the old couple everything they didn’t know about Xander’s involvement in their government’s secret service mission, from his training days and up to this moment, much to their horror.
The old couple were shocked to learn their son hadn’t gone on a business trip like he had told them, but rather had embarked on a life-threatening mission.
Major Walker allowed the old couple to assimilate the news first before continuing and delivering the bomb.
"... There was an ambush. Xander and his best friend, Asher’s aircraft was bombed mid-flight."
Aurora’s heart stopped immediately as her gaze widened. She believed she heard wrong.
The room fell into stunned silence.
The Major swallowed. "
"They found survivors."
Aurora’s vision blurred. "What about my husband, Xander Scott?"
There was a pause from the other end before the voice reached her ears again.
"He is amongst the survivors. But he’s in critical condition."
Aurora stifled a cry as Nene sat beside her, her composure completely lost.
"Where is he?" Aurora demanded shortly after recovering.
"Being airlifted to Arsenal’s private medical facility."
Aurora ended the call and turned to Nene almost immediately. "Take me there," she ordered.
"But Ma’am—"
"I said take me there!"
Within minutes, the entire Scott family was informed of the good news and were immediately en route.
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At Arsenal’s Medical Base—
Xander lay unconscious, hooked to machines. Asher, with a broken arm and leg, sat beside him, looking rough but awake.
Aurora rushed in, tears spilling over as she took in Xander’s still form.
"Darling," she whispered, clutching his hand. "Wake up. Please," she said, but no response came.
The doctor came in at this moment along with the old couple and Owen’s parents.
"He’s in a deep coma. We don’t know when he will wake up," the doctor informed.
"He has to," Aurora interrupted, voice shaking. Then she leaned in, pressing a soft kiss to his forehead.
"You promised me forever," she murmured. "So don’t you dare break that promise."
After giving Aurora her moment, Xander’s parents stepped forward to get a close look at him and also speak to him.