Taking Action
"Josh"—Carla wrapped her arms around him in a comforting manner— "Little Dori was born the same year as you, and it's seven this year. As an elderly bird, it was a courageous bird that had sacrificed itself to save Venus and went to heaven earlier than expected. I believe Little Dori will end up as a little angel in heaven."
"Mm." Josh sobbed pitifully. "Can we hold a wake for it?"
"Of course you can." Carla bobbed her head. "But I think you should wait for Venus to wake up before holding the wake."
"How is Venus doing? When will she wake up?" Josh asked.
"She's not badly hurt. Little Dori and Dori did their best to protect her, " Carla said, trying hard to be optimistic. "I believe she'll regain consciousness soon. We just need to give her some time."
"All right!" Both Josh and Randy nodded vehemently. "Can we visit Venus and Mr. Benard at the hospital tomorrow?"
"Sure. I'll ask Rogan to bring you there, " she promised while patting their heads dearly. "Now, be good and go wash your hands. Let's have dinner together downstairs. From today onward, you will eat your meals on time with the girls so they won't be scared, okay?"
"Okay!" Josh and Randy replied in unison.
Seeing how obedient and strong they were, she felt relieved.
After calming them down, she went and had fun with the girls.
The girls had been obedient for the past few days, a far cry from their usual craziness. They would play with toys in the playroom quietly, watch a cartoon, or read books without kicking up a fuss.
Knowing that Carla was busy dealing with a crisis, they dared not bother her and their cousins.
When Carla came to spend time with them, they comforted her and said, "Don't worry, Aunt Carla. We're finding Daddy and Mommy. They will be here to help soon."
"Thank you, girls." Carla paid no heed to their words, as they were merely kids. "All right, my darlings. I need to get back to work. Be good and go to bed. Tomorrow, if you're bored, ask Ilali to accompany you to pick some grapes."
"Okay, Aunt Carla. You should get some rest!"
The girls watched Carla leave before huddling together for a discussion.
"Alpha, Beta, should we summon Mommy now?"
"Yes, I think it's time. Look how upset Aunt Carla is. Randy and Josh have locked themselves in their rooms, and Venus is hurt. I feel bad for them…"
"Aunt Carla, Uncle Zayn, and our cousins love us. We need to do something for them."
"Let's take action tonight."
"I agree."
Meanwhile, Carla returned to her study room and buried herself in work.
Back when Zayn was feeling unwell, work had piled up. Now that he was missing, a lot of projects were waiting to start earlier than planned, so Carla had a lot to deal with.
She had been working nonstop for the past few days, but work never seemed to end. However, the continuous work allowed her to forget the pain and become stronger.
"Mrs. Giblo…" Vela knocked on the door before coming in with a tray of food. "You haven't eaten a proper meal in days. Have something to eat before resuming work."
"Thanks, Mrs. Bolistin, " came Carla's answer. She didn't even bother looking up as she flipped through the file in her hand.
"Your health will suffer if this goes on, " Vela said in a sympathetic tone. "If you get sick, what about the children? What about your family? And what will happen to the company?"
"All right." Carla put down the file and got up. Right when she stood up, her head went dizzy, and she collapsed to the ground.
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