She must have seen us pull into the repair shop. She must have realized we’d discovered the sabotage to our car. That had to be why she resorted to something this desperate—this insane.
I wanted nothing more than to grab a knife and slash those two shameless bastards to pieces. But right now, my priority was my mom.
As I sat there, drowning in fear and rage, my mom’s phone suddenly rang.
I glanced at the caller ID—"Brother."
I froze. Then, with trembling fingers, I answered.
Before the person on the other end could speak, I choked back my sobs and blurted out, “Uncle, my mom was in a car accident! She’s being rushed to the hospital!”
A deep, urgent voice came through. “Elle? What happened? Your mom called me this morning—she said she’d be in Volkten this afternoon. How the hell did she end up in a car accident?”
Tears still streamed down my face as I quickly explained everything.
The moment I finished, my uncle let loose a furious string of curses. “I told your mother long ago that Zane was no good, but she wouldn’t listen!”
“If she hadn’t threatened to take her own life back then, I would’ve had someone break your dad’s legs and dump him in the river!”
"If your dad knew the kind of power the Calder Family holds in Volkten, he wouldn’t have dared pull this stunt—no matter how bold he thinks he is!"
"Elle, don’t worry. I’m bringing my men and we’re getting on the next flight over! That bastard of a father of yours and his homewrecking mistress—I swear, I’ll make them pay!"
When the call ended, I sat there in stunned silence.
From the way my uncle spoke, it was clear—my mother’s family was far from ordinary. I couldn’t believe she had hidden this from me—and from my dad—for all these years. Still, knowing I had my uncle as backup made me feel slightly more at ease.
When the ambulance arrived at the hospital, I anxiously waited outside the emergency room. Less than an hour later, my dad rushed in.
"What happened? How did your mom get into a car accident?" His fake concern made my blood boil. I clenched my fists, barely holding myself together.
"It was your so-called ‘business partner,’ Eden!" I snapped. "She ran my mom over and fled the scene!"
His brows furrowed as he scolded, "Calm down! Stop yelling! Your mom has spoiled you so much you don’t even have basic manners anymore!"