Chapter 41

Derek finally summoned the courage to reach out to Edna. This was hours after he was sure Gina was stable.

"Why the hell didn't you pick up my calls?" Edna sort of screamed into his ear immediately she picked up his call.

He had to shift the device away from his ear a bit before speaking. "There was an emergency that I had to tend to," he said as brief as possible.

"What sort of emergency would prevent you from just sending a text at least?"

"An emergency that involved someone's life."

"I see," her voice went lower than before. "Did you get through with the plan? Please tell me you did."

He sighed. "I couldn't—"

Edna didn't let him finish his statement before she barked at him. "Are you crazy? You missed out on this opportunity after everything I went through to make this work?"

"Calm down first," Derek tried to pacify her.

"Don't tell me to calm down! Don't fucking tell me to calm down! Why on earth would you not go through with the plan when you were just right there?"

"Will you lis
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