Chapter 1449
Hannah grabbed the tissue, wiping away a few tears.
Pandora noticed she hadnât gotten them all and passed her a couple more tissues to finish the job. âCome on, youâre alive and kicking, arenât you? No need to bawl your eyes out.â
Hannah hugged Pandora. âMomâ¦â
Pandora pulled away, gently tapping Hannahâs forehead with her finger. She looked disappointed. âI donât need a crybaby for a daughter. Donât call me Mom. Hey kiddoâs dad, keep your daughter company, Iâve got to deal with Stevenâs mess.â
With that, Pandora turned and walked away. Stepping out of the room, Pandora glanced around to make sure no one was watching, then ducked into a comer to wipe her own tears. Now Hannah was a big-shot star, raking in the dough, but that didnât mean Jeo and Pandora had to live off her.
Hannah chucked them some cash every month, which they didnât blow but stashed away in a special account. They also ran a small shop that didnât make a fortune, but it was enough to cover their bills and leave a little extra. Any surplus cash, Pandora also squirreled away in that account.
They both know an actorâs income is high but as steady as a rollercoaster. Especially now that Hannah had lost Stevenâs backing, she could get hit by others and lose her wealth.
Pandora knew the money theyâd saved wouldnât be a silver bullet for Hannah, but it was better than zilch, offering her a safety net.
All this, she kept under wraps, quietly getting things ready for her daughter.
This morning, just as they had opened shop, Stevenâs goons showed up, saying Hannah had had a car crash and they needed to head to Harbor City. Hearing about Hannahâs accident, and that Steven had even sent people to fetch them, Jeoânearly keeled over in fright. Pandora also got the heebie-jeebies, but she was the rock of the family, and needed to keep her cool. She asked, âIs my Hannah alright?â
The guy responded, âRest assured. Mrs. Dixon has regained consciousness.â
Pandora caught the drift from his words. âRegained consciousness? How long was she knocked out for?â
Since Steven hadnât forbidden him from spilling the beans about the accident, the man spilled the whole story. Hearing how her daughter had nearly lost her life, Jeo was so scared he clammed up, stuck in his chair.
Despite the heartache, Pandora remained strong. âYou good-for-nothing, just a little scare and youâre frozen with fear. If anything really happened to our daughter, could you even go on living?â
She then turned to the two men. âLetâs hit the road, and head to Harbor City ASAP.â
They didnât pack a thing and made a beeline for the airport to catch the next flight to Harbor City.
After a whole day of hassle, by the time they reached Harbor City, it was already pitch black. The closer they got to Hannah, the more Pandora felt the jitters. She was afraid Hannahâs injuries were worse than they thought, afraid she wouldnât be able to bounce back, afraid she wouldnât be able to act ever again.
She was scared out of her wits about a million things, but she stayed tough, refusing to give in. Only when no one was around would she sneak off to a corner to quietly dab her eyes.
âPandoraâ¦â