Then, Nathan heard Destineeâs anxious voice in the background.
âDid something happen to Mommy? Where is Mommy? I want to know!â
Considering that Destinee was in Kysonâs car, Nathan was reluctant to disclose anything until he ascertained Lucindaâs whereabouts.
He had resolved not to let Destinee near the dangerous Bay Tunnel.
In a clear tone, he said, âSheâs fine.
Iâm going to pick her up.
I donât want to keep her waiting, so Iâm driving a bit quickly.
It would help if you first took Destinee to the lab to meet Sonny and Colby.
Itâs too noticeable with a convoy of military vehicles.
It might even lead to traffic issues.
â
Kyson caught on and responded, âI understand.
â
After the call, Nathan noticed through the rearview mirror that Kysonâs luxury car had stopped following him.
Kyson likely took the nearest exit to leave the expressway, altering his route to the laboratory.
Nathan pressed the accelerator, heading toward the Bay Tunnel with urgency.
He kept praying that Lucinda remained unharmed.
His eyes were bloodshot and Nathan muttered prayers, seeking inner peace.
Raindrops silently struck the window, mirroring his unexpressed fury.
The sky, already overcast, threatened heavier rain soon.
The armored vehicle surged down the road, reaching the crash site at Bay Tunnel in just eight minutes.
A collision involving two large trucks severely disrupted traffic through the tunnel.
The police had cordoned off the area, directing traffic through the opposite lane to preserve the accident site.
Upon Nathanâs arrival, the tunnel was filled with dust and smoke.
Emergency services, including fire engines and ambulances, were already at the scene.
Lonnie arrived shortly after with additional police officers.
âSir, we have eleven victims in total,â Lonnie said.
âTwo truck drivers were declared dead at the scene, and two car drivers died during initial treatment.
Four are critically injured, and two sustained minor injuries.
One child, luckily, only suffered a bruise thanks to effective protection.
However, we found no sign of Mrs.
Payne.
â
Nathanâs fists clenched as he glared at Lonnie.
âThe GPS signal vanished in this tunnel.
The road is completely blocked, but neither Lucinda nor her car is here.
Where do you think she could be?â
Lonnie was frightened by Nathanâs intense gaze.
âSir, please, this might actually be a positive sign,â Lonnie hurriedly added.
âThe absence of Mrs.
Payne and her car suggests she might not have been hurt.
At least sheâs not in critical condition.
Iâve brought a team from the National Security Bureau.
Theyâre now scouring the area around Bay Tunnel for any sign of her.
â
Nathan inhaled deeply, remaining silent for a moment.
The lack of news was somewhat reassuring.
At least Lucinda wasnât part of the crash.
With no way to contact her and no location data, Nathan was fraught with worry.
Nathan couldnât settle his nerves until he found Lucinda.