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Leah walked to the living room after changing her clothes in her bedroom. Under the dim light, she saw
Shawn sleeping on the couch. Half of his body was hanging outside the couch with a thin blanket.
Leah was annoyed at the sight of Shawn. She did not even think about putting a warmer blanket on
him.
She opened the refrigerator and took a few gulps of ice-cold water to calm her restlessness.
“Sarah? You are awake so early.” Then, Leah heard Shawn mumbling behind her.
Hearing his childish tone, Leah finally realized she was not dreaming about this.
“I’m going to work. You can sleep in,” said Leah as she threw the water bottle in the bin.
However, Shawn had lost all his desire to sleep after hearing Leah’s words. He ran and followed Leah
tightly. “I want to stay with you! Please don’t leave me here alone. You promised me yesterday you
wouldn’t leave me if I’m a good boy!”
Leah was starting to get irritated.
She wondered what Shawn had experienced in his childhood to make him so insecure, but she was too
tired to deal with him at the moment.
“Whatever! Just follow if you want,” said Leah flatly before she picked up her jacket and got ready to
leave.
Shawn was delighted to hear that. He quickly followed Leah.
Leah went to R.W. Co. to see Roman.
“I’m sorry, Ms. White. We had people searching every inch of the beach at upstream Ocean View, but
we still couldn’t find Mr. Howard,” said Roman in his office.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtLeah’s heart sunk. She knew Han’s survival rate was getting slimmer after two days.
Leah’s legs gave out. She had to support herself by holding onto the desk next to her.
“Nothing? Not even a drowned body?” Leah frowned.
“No.” Roman shook his head and looked at Leah with great concern.
He was worried that Leah might not be able to take the news.
Leah pursed her lips. If they still could not find the body, Han might still be alive. He might be swept
away by the currents and no one had found him yet.
Leah refused to believe Han was dead.
Suddenly, Leah’s eyes lit up. “Did you say you searched the upstream of the Ocean View? What about
the downstream? Did you search there?” she turned and asked Roman.
The water flowed from upstream to downstream. Perhaps Han was carried by the water downstream?
Of course, Roman thought about this too.
“There’s only a village downstream. It’s very unlikely Mr. Howard is there because someone would
make a report otherwise. There’s no news about that.” Roman shook his head.
“Well, no news is good news,” said Leah. She seemed more motivated now. “I will not give up if there’s
a tiny chance. I’ll go to the village and ask if they have seen Han.”
Then, Leah walked out of the office.
Roman quickly picked up his car key. “Let me give you a ride.”
“Thank you, Mr. Walker.” Leah nodded.
Leah and Shawn waited at the roadside outside the R.W. Co. building, waiting for Roman to bring his
car.
Shawn pulled Leah’s sleeve timidly. “Sarah, you promised to get me mango-flavored gummy bears
yesterday.”
Leah glared at Shawn, who was pouting his lips and acting like he was wronged.
Leah was getting irritated. She only said it to calm him. She did not really plan to get him the gummy
bears. Also, where can she find gummy bears at this moment?
Leah pulled her sleeve out of Shawn’s grip. “I have something to do now. I’ll get it when I’m back,” she
said.
Leah thought Shawn would be Han’s problem when she brought him back. Han could buy gummy
bears for Shawn.
Shawn was devastated when he heard Leah’s words. He looked down at the floor.
Why is everyone like this?
Daddy also always said he was busy and would play with me when he finished his work.
Then, Roman arrived in his car. He opened the car door, and Leah entered the car.
Roman looked at Shawn, who followed behind Leah, and frowned gently. “Do we have to bring him
along?”
“Don’t worry. He will be Han’s problem when we find him,” said Leah.
Roman did not say anything. He stepped on the accelerator and drove to the village in downstream
Ocean View.
The village was about half an hour’s drive away from Dawnville. It was called Dragon Village because,
according to the myth, a dragon resided in the village.
Roman told Leah more about Dragon Village on their way to the village.
The road to the village was getting narrower and more deserted. When Leah started to think the village
was quite secluded, Roman stopped his car.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHe took off his seatbelt. “We had arrived.”
Leah opened the door and got down of the car. She saw a stone tablet on the roadside, with “Dragon
Village” written in big red letters.
Behind the stone tablet was a cement road with pine trees planted on both sides. Dragon Village
seemed to be a nice place, despite being far away from the city.
“Let’s go to the village,” said Roman to Leah.
Leah nodded. Three of them walked to the village, following the cement road.
The residents in Dragon Village lived a rather well life. There were plenty of little brick houses in the
village. Some old residents were playing cards and chatting leisurely on the porch.
It was like heaven on earth.
“Hello, sir.” Leah walked towards the old gentlemen.
The old gentlemen turned their heads and frowned when they saw the outsiders.
“Excuse us. Do you see a completely drenched, tall young man in a white shirt and a black suit? He
also looked rather fierce,” Leah asked the gentlemen politely.
She tried her best to give them the most accurate description of Han’s outlook.
However, the old gentlemen shook their heads. “We hardly see a young man here.”
“Exactly. Most of the young men went into the city for work. None of them are staying.”
“I see. Thank you very much.” Leah was disappointed.
They walked further and asked other villagers. All of them said they had never seen Han.
Leah felt an overwhelming sense of despair.
Was Han really not here?
“Forget it. Let’s go back,” said Leah hopelessly.
At that moment, she heard a voice. “Lee, put the water here,” said a female voice.
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