Chapter 35 The Culprit Has Been Caught
Sabrina’s eyes widened in disbelief as Barry finished recounting the story.
In moments of crisis, people often reveal their true priorities, and it seemed Barry had chosen to save Ada over their grandfather, Parker.
Sabrina was torn between understanding her brother’s dilemma and the deep anger and disappointment she felt. She couldn’t decide what was right or wrong, but as a granddaughter who had just learned that her brother had put his girlfriend’s safety before their grandfather’s, she was livid.
“Barry, if you’ve made your choice, shouldn’t you be with Ada right now instead of here?” Sabrina snapped.
“How can you say that? I feel terrible about this too. I’m his grandson, where else would I be? Beside, Ada is not in danger now,” Barry retorted, knowing he had enraged his sister.
Despite his regret, Barry secretly questioned himself. Would he have acted differently if given another chance? He never let himself believe he had put Ada before his grandpa. Perhaps denial made it easier to
bear.
Curtis was silent throughout their exchange. He furrowed his brow as he broke the silence. “Maybe you should go home and cool off. Your emotional state isn’t helping. Also, doesn’t this accident seem suspiciously strange?”
Both Barry and Sabrina were a ticking time bomb. Any more talk would only light the fuse, which would not help their investigation into the incident. Curtis had seen enough to realize that this was no ordinary
accident.
Shaking his head, Barry replied, “I don’t know, but I want to stay here and wait for Grandpa to wake up.) “Leave! What do you want Grandpa to see? How you left him to die in his time of greatest danger?” Sabrina exploded, her eyes flaring as she unleashed her pent-up emotions.
Barry paled even further, stunned by his sister’s view of him.
“Do
you
think I wanted this? What would you do if you were in my shoes, torn between the person you love and your family?”
Barry knew it was a no-win scenario, a snap decision bound to haunt him. And Sabrina, who had never faced such a heartbreaking dilemma, could not truly grasp his anguish.
Sabrina felt the tears roll down her face. She knew Barry did not mean it, but her emotions were
complicated and her heart would not let it go.
Silence enveloped the room. The three sat in the hospital for 24 hours, hoping for a miracle. And miraculously, Parker pulled through, making it past the critical stage.
Although he was out of immediate danger, his health was still precarious, requiring further hospitalization.
Upon learning of Parker’s situation, Curtis contacted Victor and arranged a transfer to Haven & Kent Hospital, where Parker could receive better care and treatment.
Sabrina stood outside the hospital room, staring at her still-unconscious grandfather, unable to shake her feeling of dread.
“Don’t worry. We’ve got the best team taking care of him. Your grandpa’s going to make it,” Victor a*sured
her.
He glanced at Curtis. In truth, it was Curtis who had the medical connections. But since Curtis remained silent, Victor had to speak up.
“Thank you, really,” Sabrina told Victor, touched by his kindness.
“It’s no trouble at all. I’m Curtis’ friend, and I’m your friend too. If your grandpa is in trouble, then it’s like my grandpa is in trouble as well.”
Daniel learned of the dire situation.
“You guys didn’t tell me about this huge incident. Did you find out who’s responsible?” His anger barely veiled his deep worry for Sabrina.
With a meaningful look, Daniel urged Curtis to step in.
It was not the right time for Sabrina to look into the details of the accident, so Curtis should take action. But Curtis rebuffed the nonverbal cue, ignoring Daniel’s glaring eye contact. Given a different setting, Daniel would have gladly used his cane to teach Curtis a lesson.
‘Where would I find the time to investigate the accident? Sabrina thought, shaking her head in disbelief.
As the days pa*sed, the incident became a blur, and the chances of finding the hit-and-run driver dwindled.
Barry had visited after they switched hospitals, but always when Sabrina was away. A confrontation between them would be inevitable and explosive, an unsolvable emotional deadlock.
“Sabrina, good news! They’ve caught the culprit!” Barry exclaimed one day, bursting with excitement. The driver had initially made a run for it, but the police had spent days tracking him down. The moment they caught him, Barry rushed to share the news with Sabrina.”
United against a common enemy, their sibling rivalry took a back seat as they rushed to the police station.. At the police station, they finally came face-to-face with the driver. He was a man in his fifties with a stocky build and a menacing demeanor. When he saw Barry, his eyes filled with anger.
“How did I not kill you? You should have died!” he snarled, exuding a chilling intent to kill, directed squarely at Barry.
Both Barry and Sabrina were baffled. What could Barry have possibly done to warrant such seething hatred?
“It’s all your fault! I lost everything because I
treatment? And now it’s gone. How are you “Usted you! Do you know that was money for t
the wreckage of his life on Barry.
child’s
still alive? You should be dead!” The driver was livid, pinning
Barry turned even paler as he struggled to comprehend why he was being accused.
“Calm down. You’re in a police station, and any threats you make will be subject to investigation. Your realize you’re talking about murder, right?” The police were visibly exasperated.
Earlier, when the driver had been brought to the police station, he had been cooperative but had not admitted to any intent to harm or kill someone. As a result, his sudden outburst and confession caught the policemen off guard.
