Second Chances

The violent collision sent the entire SUV hurtling forward. 

Lane’s face instantly turned extremely pale. “Emma, what should we do now? 

Emma realized the situation was getting out of control, but her expression remained calm. She gripped the safety handl and said, “Accelerate and shake them off. 

Lane’s heart was pounding wildly 

She was just a newbie who had just recently gotten her driver’s license, and now she was being chased by multiple cars. It impossible not to feel nervous 

If she were to encounter such a situation alone, she might have already lost control and crashed. 

But Emma was in the passenger seat. She couldn’t let anything happen to Emma, 

Lane forced herself to calm down. Then, she stepped on the accelerator and increased speed, starting to overtake other c 

The people in the other vehicles on the road were shocked to see the SUV, now dented from the collision, speeding up instead of stopping to negotiate. 

After accelerating, Lane managed to put some distance between them and the pursuing cars. 

However, there was a red light in front of her. She wanted to close her eyes and rush over, but at that moment, a pregnant woman and a toddler girl walked hand in hand across the street 

Lane was utterly flustered. 

She did not see the pedestrians. The little girl screamed in fear, and the pregnant woman instinctively tried to shield her daughter. 

The inertia of the car made it hard to control, and it was about to crash into them. Emma immediately reached over, grabbing the steering wheel and turning it with all her strength. 

The off–road vehicle swerved sharply, barely avoiding the little girl and the pregnant woman. 

Emma looked back to see the girl sitting on the ground crying, while the pregnant woman quickly pulled her across the street. Fortunately, they were unharmed. 

was so close 

Lane was drenched in cold sweat, breathing heavily as she drove That was so 

‘Screech!” 

At the same time, a glaring ray of light flashed. Everything happened too quickly. Lane screamed, “Emma, be careful!” 

At the intersection, a huge truck ignored the red light and barreled toward the direction of Emma. 

In that split second. Lane used all her strength to maneuver the car almost by reflex, moving Emma away from the most dangerous position and taking the hit herself. 

“Lane!” Emma shouted her name. 

A chill gripped Emma’s nerves. The scene before her was eerily familiar, dredging up memories of her darkest moments that clung to her mind like black tendrils. 

The truck was approaching them rapidly. 

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Its massive shadow loomed overhead like an impending doorn. 

Emma raised her head, her pupils reflecting panic and fear, 

She was still trying to turn the wheel, but it was too late. 

When the cars collided, Emma’s last thought was that she migh 

On the other side, at lcovine Estate. 

The temperature gradually turned cold, and winter was coming the sky was getting dark. 

Liam lifted his head from his busy work, noticing the dimming already four o’clock in the blink of an eye. 

He had called Emma twice before, but the other party did not 

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What he didn’t know was that a few hours earlier, when he first. 

After being rammed by a truck at the intersection, the SUV was 

The phone on the passenger seat was shattered, its blood–staine 

However, no one picked up. 

Liam sat in his study, a strange. An oppressive feeling of unease 

A few minutes later, a call came in. 

It was from the jewelry store. 

A staff said, “Mr. Hall, you had an appointment to pick up the ri 

The man glanced at the computer screen. It was already past fo the store to collect the ring. He couldn’t help but wonder if som 

Liam frowned. “Isn’t my wife there yet?” 

The staff replied, “Uh… no, Miss Wilson hasn’t arrived. Maybe s one answered, so I reached out to you.” 

Almost by instinct, Liam felt that something had happened to 1 

A bad feeling rose in his heart as it started to rain outside. 

After hanging up, Liam didn’t even have time to give instructio 

He immediately accessed traffic cameras of the entire city and one by one based on the time Emma set out. 

When he opened the 32nd surveillance video, he saw a horrify 

The man stared at the screen. 

It showed a huge truck barreling through, almost as if it was pr 

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The green SUV flipped over and was sent flying. The front of the car was crushed beyond recognition. 

Liam’s eyes were bloodshot. “Emma!“ 

He was enveloped in an indescribable dark rage, veins bulging of his forehead and hand. 

He did not want to watch this video again, but he rewound it once and memorized the truck’s model. 

By the time he arrived at the hospital, three hours had passed since the accident. 

Since Liam wasn’t Emma’s primary guardian, the hospital hadn’t called him but had contacted Mateo, Emma’s father. 

Emma had not seen Mateo since their parting at Aria’s gravesite. No matter how famous she became or how many times Mateo tried to reach out, Emma had resolutely refused to see him. 

It was not until the hospital called Mateo about Emma’s accident and her comatose state that Mateo finally came and got to see his daughter. 

The Wilson family had gone bankrupt, Nora became disabled, Aria died of abuse, and Zoe had also passed away recently. The unfortunate fate of his family had aged Mateo significantly, who was once among the wealthiest. 

Seeing Lian, he was both uptight and uneasy. 

Liam ignored him and asked the doctor, “How’s Emma?” 

The doctor said, “Mr. Hall, don’t worry. Miss Wilson is not in critical condition. Besides a broken bone, there are no severe injuries. But the other young lady is gravely injured and… may not survive.” 

Liam’s expression turned unprecedentedly grim. 

Anger, worry, and all kinds of emotions surged within him simultaneously. 

“When can I see her?” asked Liam. 

“You’ll need to wait a while longer. The doctors are still examining her. Please take a seat outside, the nurse said before hurrying off. 

However, Liam was unable to sit in peace. 

When Mateo saw Liam’s worried expression, he walked up and coughed. 

“Liam,” he said 

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