Filed To Story: Finding the Secret Daddy for My Baby Novel
Her heart felt as if it was being gripped by something, and an overwhelming thought soon came to mind. I have to go to the Arctic. I have to go to the place where Ethan is. I have to see him there. Josephine managed to find her phone and call. the number Donna gave her despite her shaking all over..
The moment the call got through, she heard. Donna’s choked-up voice on the other end of the call. “Joey, did you already know that Ethan got into an accident?”
“Mrs. Quarles, I.want to go to the Arctic. I want to go to the place where something happened to Ethan,” Josephine insisted. She sounded like she was on the verge of tears.
“Joey, I can get someone to send you over if you want to go. Ethan’s father is already on his way there. I wanted to go, but he wouldn’t let me.” Donna was already sobbing at this point.
“Mrs. Quarles, I’ll go on your behalf,” Josephine announced firmly. As she held her tears in, she quietly prayed for Ethan’s safety. She believed that nothing would happen to him, and he would return to her side in one piece.
Donna asked her to go to an airport overseas where a rescue team sent by the Quarles Family would pick her up and head to the Arctic. They had gathered from all parts of the world at this airport before they took off, and Josephine managed to catch up to them before they departed
Josephine rushed out of the office and barged. into Atticus’ office, urgently announcing, “Mr. Kowalski, I have to go somewhere far to attend to an urgent matter. Please find someone to replace me for my work.”
After saying that, she didn’t say anything else and sprinted out of the room and the company’s premises to go home to pack. She needed to get to the airport as soon as possible.
She returned home and frantically searched for her passport. Heidi, who was still hanging laundry to dry in the yard, asked curiously when she saw her daughter come home so early. “Joey? What are you doing at home at this hour?”
Josephine then emerged with a bag on her back and said to her mother, “Mom, I need to go on a trip for something urgent. Don’t worry about me.” “A trip?” Heidi asked, “Where are you going?”
“To a very faraway place. I need to see Ethan.” “Are you going on a trip with Ethan?” Heidi asked, confused. However, she wouldn’t worry if Josephine was with Ethan.
Josephine could only lie to her. “Yes, I’m going to see him.” She couldn’t help the tears welling up in her eyes as she turned around. “Okay, go ahead! Be safe! Do you have all your documents with you?”
“I have them all, Mom. I’m off.” Josephine quickly went to her car to head to the airport. Tears streamed down her face throughout the journey. When she arrived at the airport, she boarded the earliest connecting flight. Even though she hadn’t reached her destination physically, she was mentally already in the Arctic.
The layover took Josephine two days. After the anxiety-filled journey, she finally met up with the rescue team at the airport. It was a team composed of the world’s top snow rescue experts. Not only were they sufficient in manpower, but they were also equipped with the most comprehensive equipment.
Josephine sat by the window of the large plane that took off. When the middle-aged woman sitting beside her saw her tired face and reddened eyes, she gently advised, “Miss Jacobson, please get some sleep. We still have thirteen more hours to go.”
Josephine had only managed to doze off briefly during the journey. Being woken up by a nightmare every time she fell asleep made her reluctant to sleep again. But at this moment, she truly needed a good rest because the harsh cold weather of the Arctic required her to have a healthy body. “I have some sleeping pills here that can help you catch some shut-eye.”
“Please give me one. Thank you.” Josephine needed the assistance of medication. After taking a pill, Josephine looked at the clouds passing by outside the window. Her gaze flickered, and her eyes eventually closed when she fell asleep. She went on and slept for six hours, which was enough rest for her.
Looking at the snowy landscape outside the window, Josephine thought her heart flew to the Arctic along with this vast expanse of snow. Will they manage to rescue Ethan? She desperately hoped for good news as soon as she landed.
After enduring the passage of time, the plane finally touched down. Dozens of SUVs were waiting at the airport on the snowy mountain. Josephine had to put on her thick down jacket. The cold of the Arctic was more intense than any chill she had ever experienced, but her high- strung nerves made her ignore this cold. Sitting in one of the vehicles, she looked ahead, eager to reach the rescue site as soon as possible.
After about three hours of travel, they finally arrived at the base and set off from there to the place where the accident happened. It was. already close to evening by now, and the surroundings gave the impression that they were standing on the edge of the Earth and were about to enter another world
There were no signs of human presence in this desolate and frightening space. Josephine’s heart kept beating faster. When she noticed the increasing number of snowmobiles on the roadside, her chest tightened, and tears started swirling in her eyes. She couldn’t calm down when her heart. was filled with fear, unease, and even hopelessness. Just then, Josephine heard someone asking right ahead. “Which car is Miss Jacobson in?”
Looking over, she saw a familiar face. Jacques had received a call from Donna who instructed him to take good care of Josephine. So, upon hearing that Josephine was in the rescue team, he approached the people to ask about her whereabouts.
“Jacques, Josephine greeted when she stepped out of the car. Jacques rushed up to her. ‘Miss Jacobson, you have finally arrived safely.” He looked at her with eyes that expressed comfort. “Please don’t be disheartened. We must have faith in Mr. Ethan.”
“Please take me to where it happened.” Josephine grabbed his arm, pleading. Jacques nodded and led Josephine toward the concealed site of the accident. All they could see there was snow piled up after the avalanche. It clearly wasn’t something humans alone could solve. Even if they wanted to dig, they had no idea how long it would take.
Humanity appeared minuscule in the face of nature. Josephine gazed at the endless expanse of snow before her, her heart growing colder by the second. She asked, “Where is the entrance?”
Jacques pointed to a general area. “The entrance is in this area. There was an exposed entrance nearly two kilometers long before the avalanche, but we can’t find the exact location of the entrance now.”
Suddenly swaying, Josephine fell on the snowy ground on her knees. The tears she had been holding in instantly broke free as she covered her face, desperately trying to control her sobs.
The accident she had imagined and the scene she witnessed were completely different. She thought the entrance was merely covered by snow and could be excavated. However, what she was seeing was utter hopelessness!
“Miss Jacobson….” Influenced by her sobs, Jacques also took off his glasses and wiped his moist eyes. He sensed Josephine’s despair. Everyone who came here shared the same. sentiment- desperation and helplessness. The rescue efforts seemed impossible.
“Please don’t be pessimistic, Miss Jacobson. We have opened up a new rescue passage that reaches the rescue area through the mine where the incident occurred. We are currently assessing the conditions inside, and once we confirm the feasibility of the rescue, we will immediately initiate it,” Jacques reassured her. A strong sense of hope appeared in Josephine’s teary eyes. She asked, filled with excitement, “Really?”
“Yes, there is still a great possibility for rescue. The reason Mr. Ethan went into the cave was to rescue our employees. Based on our investigation, there is a possibility of a route between the caves in the front and back mountains. So, let’s hold onto hope and wait! There will be good news.”
Josephine then followed Jacques to a tent, where she saw an elderly man exuding an aura of dignity standing in the middle. Jacques introduced him, “This is Mr. Edward Quarles who is overseeing the rescue operation.”
Now that Josephine was seeing Ethan’s father for the first time, she finally understood where the mixed-race genes in Ethan came from. The noble aura emanating from the older man was like that of a centuries-old aristocrat..
Although Edward was worried about his son’s safety, he remained composed as he attentively listened to the opinions of the rescue team members to make decisions.
Josephine soon arrived at the front of the mine where the dark atmosphere overwhelmed her as she stood there. For her to feel the chills down her spine even just by standing here, she couldn’t begin to imagine how helpless the people trapped inside would feel.
Ethan, you must live, Josephine prayed in her heart. The first rescue team descended into the mine early the next morning. After conducting a risk assessment, they decided to proceed with the rescue operation.
The shadow of death loomed within the cave. Miraculously, everyone in Ethan’s group survived the earthquake. Although some of them were injured by falling rocks, their wounds had been bandaged.
Ethan himself was fortunately unharmed. He actively encouraged his subordinates to find ways to save themselves because he knew how challenging the rescue would be from the outside.
“We’re going to die here, for sure. We can’t get out at all,” one distraught employee shrieked. Consumed by the fear of death for too long, he had already lost his sanity.
His words affected everyone in the cave, instantly shattering their already fragile morale. The will to survive was at an all-time low, and fear had completely wiped off any trace of hope from their faces.
Ethan approached and crouched down, supporting his distressed subordinate. With a determined gaze, he assured everyone, “Don’t worry. We will be rescued. The Quarles Family can gather the best rescue forces from around the world. All of us will make it out safely.”
These words were meant for both his subordinate and himself. Ethan didn’t want to die here, and he refused to abandon the hope of survival.
He had a lover and family waiting for him outside. At this moment, he was sure that his family had arrived on this snowy mountain. He hoped that his subordinates hadn’t told Josephine about this incident, at least not until he was out of there safely. He didn’t want her to worry.
Josephine, I will definitely make it out alive to see you, Ethan vowed. Even if he was on his last breath, and he had to crawl out of the cave, he would do everything in his power to see the light of day again
The rescue operations outside proceeded intensively. Various equipment was set up on the flat ground, and rescue teams entered the mine one by one. Their entry represented the hope and chance for life of those trapped underground..
Later, Jacques persuaded Josephine to return. to the base and rest. The nighttime temperatures here were too low, and women were prone to hypothermia under this kind of temperature.
“Miss Jacobson, if you want to see Mr. Ethan return safely, you must ensure your own well- being. If something happens to you, Mr. Ethan will definitely chew my head off, Jacques advised earnestly.
Although reluctant, Josephine ended up agreeing to his suggestion. Before getting into the car, she grabbed Jacques’ arm and urged, “If there’s any news about the rescue, please inform me immediately.”
“I will, I promise, Jacques assured her. Josephine returned to the base and was directly escorted to Ethan’s room. As she pushed open the door, the sight of some documents and a cup on the desk tugged at her heartstrings.
“Miss Jacobson, there’s hot water here. You can take a shower. If you need anything, just let me know,” an assistant said. “Thank you, I appreciate it.” Josephine nodded. She had no problem conversing in Chinese.
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