Chapter 44
Haynes suddenly remembered he had received a call from Stella at Rachel’s car accident. But things were so urgent that he didn’t have the chance to answer her call, so he hung up.
Thinking about this, Haynes decided to call her back. The phone rang and rang, but nobody picked up.
Eventually, the call went to voicemail, and Haynes’ brow furrowed deeper. He tried calling a few more times, but still, there was no answer. Was Stella ignoring him because he had hung up on her earlier?
Jasper always said not to spoil women too much. Perhaps he’d been too lenient with her, so she gave him the cold shoulder.
Meanwhile, in the hospital room, the phone on Stella’s bedside table buzzed persistently, but she was already fast asleep.
It wasn’t until she woke up the following morning that she noticed the missed calls on the screen. She smirked as she placed the phone back on the table.
Half an hour later, there was a knock on her hospital room door. A few uniformed traffic officers came in to investigate the accident.
Stella truthfully recounted the incident. “I was making the turn when the other car came out of nowhere without slowing down.”
The officers noted her statement and asked, “Ms. Cameron, are you sure it was the other car that hit you, not the other way around?”
A subtle unease hit Stella as she listened to the officers. She asked, “Are they not admitting it was their fault?”
In accidents like these, determining fault is crucial.
The officer didn’t hide the truth. “Well, the area of the car accident is remote, and there are no cameras, so it’s hard to determine fault for now. We need both parties’ statements first.”
Stella inquired, “Is the other driver in the same hospital?”
“Yes, this is the closest hospital to the accident site,” the officer replied. “Currently, that driver insists you hit them. We’re actively searching for witnesses and other evidence, and we’ll keep you updated, Ms. Cameron.”
“Thank you,” Stella replied politely.
The officers left soon. As Stella watched them go, her eyes darkened with contemplation. She never believed in coincidences like this. Of all the people, she had to collide with Rachel. Was this some twisted way of forcing Haynes to make a choice?
Benson quietly reported to Haynes in another hospital room, “The traffic officers said the other diver doesn’t admit fault. They’re even claiming Ms. Pearce was the one who caused the crash. That area is secluded and has no cameras. If we wait for the investigation, it might take a while…”
Lying in bed, Rachel looked terrified upon hearing this. “That person came out of nowhere, like a bat out of hell, without slowing down. It was drunk driving or attempted murder…”
She glanced at her hand wrapped in a cast, tears welling in her eyes. “I wanted to hold a concert in the little time I have left, but now, I don’t even know if my hand will ever recover…”
Haynes replied calmly, “I’ve arranged for a medical team to look after you. Focus on getting better, and I’ll handle the rest.”
Rachel shook her head, tears blurring her vision. “That person must have pulled some strings to remove the surveillance footage. That’s why we can’t find any evidence. I’m afraid it will just fade away…”