BAD NEWS

Behind the table, a lone soul sat absentmindedly staring into space, no worst than that, completely staring into nothingness like he was drained out entirely. He felt lost when the news got to him, what he hoped to never happen unfortunately did. Lifelessly staring at nothing, his gaze was fixed directly on the glass floor to ceiling window like he was keenly focused on it.

Well unexpectedly, the news finally got to him negatively, and the aftermath hit him hard, so hard he nearly lost his composure for a moment there.

The surprising demise of the yangs was complete torture, he couldn't do anything about it. He remembered the call he had this morning that completely ruined his day.

A few Hours Ago.

"Any news yet?." His deep voice echoed in the office room. "Sir, the is" The voice on the other side spoke up. "Speak" The chilling effect emanating from his voice made the other speaker gulp down hard. "Sir, the crash happened at the bay area sinking the plane immediately, the was a leak, and the current of the water was not stable enough to hold the weight of the plane as the leak wasn't serious." Already getting the context of what the agent was saying, for the first time in history Ethan Lu was shaken up hard. Clearing his throat he urged the agent to continue without a change in his tone after gaining back his serenity. "Go on," He affirmed. "Well, sir my team and I searched in the said area but found nothing. And errrhm…" The agent said indecisively, thinking of how to let the bad news out. "Speak" Ethan snarled. "The search was conducted thoroughly and... and two bodies were found but the faces were not recognizable, some accessories were found next meters away from their proximity, I can send a photo of the items maybe you could Identify. Because the bodies are not fit to be seen, sorry sir." The agent said with a little bit of hesitation.

Completely frozen, Ethan could not speak for a while, his expression just turn depressed and frustrated, his spirit left at that moment, he felt lifeless. This was his uncle and aunt that they were speaking of, no! he could not believe it and he would not unless he sees the item first. Holding up to this little last hope. "Send them." He replied with a hopeful tone.

Immediately a 'ping' sound was heard coming from his mobile phone, the picture was sent. Checking it out, gave him the shock of his life and sent his heart into a frenzy. They were two items picturized, which he was so familiar with. "No…no this can't be, it can't happen." He mumbled after the call was cut off. He just sat there in denial looking at the picture of the ring Mrs yang usually wears and the golden brooch of Mr yang.

Minutes passed, and finally, he came to terms with the situation, the was nothing he could do and it was already too late. He wondered how to break the news to his parents and finally how kamlyn will be able to assimilate the news. He picked up his phone to make a call to his father as he was the only one suitable to be informed about the news, for now, then they could decide how to deal with it later.

Subsequently, after departing from kamlyn's room, the Lu parents walked out sadly. Mr. Lu held on to Mrs. Lu who was weeping hysterically, rubbing her back mildly to comfort her, but only he knew the agony and sadness he has been stifling inside. He has to be the strong one now even though it was his best friend and brother they are talking about here, weakness is not needed in this particular case, all that matters is hope and prayers for good news.

But likewise, life won't give them a moment of peace as another bad news strikes tarnishing the little hope Mr. Lu held.

Distracted from his thoughts by the ring of his phone, He halted with Mrs. Lu by his side, slowly, he removed his phone from his trousers pocket to check on the caller, surprisingly it was Ethan calling he wondered why, thinking maybe he had found some kind of lead or something, Mr. Lu quickly picked it up. Mrs. Lu patiently ceased her steps, waiting for Mr. Lu to be done with his call, when suddenly she saw him stagger backward she immediately held him with her little stability. His gaze stood firm and wide not moving at all with shock written all over it.

Fear immediately took a grip on Mrs. Lu after witnessing her husband's sudden strange behavior. Curiously she asked."What's going on what happened, tell me okay say something." Mrs. Lu urged a response from him. He just stood there staring dazedly at nothing before after what seemed like forever, he replied. "They are gone Lina, they are gone, they left us." He responded in a barely audible voice as a lone tear trickled down his face.

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