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CHAPTER 9- Not this one.

Author: Jhuennstorm
last update publish date: 2026-08-17 22:43:14
Abraham woke up when he heard his phone vibrating inside the pocket of his pants. Before taking it out, he glanced at Cassandra, who was sleeping peacefully. Slowly, he sat up and gently felt Cassandra’s forehead.

“She doesn’t have a fever anymore,” he whispered.

Quietly, he stepped out of the room and took his phone from his pocket. He saw that his father was calling, so he answered immediately.

“Yes, Dad?” he greeted.

“Where are you? You’re not at your condo?”

He took a deep breath. “I’m
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  • EIGHT HOURS AND TEN MINUTES   EPILOGUE

    "There, your collar is all set, sweetie," Cassandra said with a warm smile as she adjusted her son’s shirt."Do I look handsome, Mommy?"Cassandra gently pinched his cheek. "Extremely handsome.""Of course! That's because my Daddy is handsome too."Cassandra’s smile faded, replaced by a touch of sorrow at the mention of Abraham."Don't be sad anymore, Mommy. I'm right here, and I'll take care of you when I grow up."Forcing a smile, Cassandra looked down at him. "Thank you, sweetie." She gazed tenderly at her son for a moment. "You've grown so much. I'm so, so proud of you. And I'm sure your Daddy in heaven is proud of you too, especially with all the awards you're getting now that you're in first grade.""I really did my best for you. I love you so much, Mommy," he said, giving her a sweet kiss on the cheek."I love you so much too." She showered his face with kisses. "Alright, go ahead and head over to your Tita Mommy now.""You'll follow me and Tita Mommy, right?""Of course, sweet

  • EIGHT HOURS AND TEN MINUTES   CHAPTER 32- I Love You, Good bye.

    Abraham’s wake lasted for seven days at the Chen family mansion. Many were stunned by the sudden loss of the young psychiatrist, businessman, and lead vocalist. Friends, relatives, and business associates flooded the family with expressions of sympathy. Tonight was the final night of the wake; tomorrow, Abraham would be laid to his final rest. A huge crowd gathered to pay their respects on this last evening, holding a brief tribute service in his memory. Gloom blanketed the venue as Abraham’s parents and friends stepped onto the stage one by one to recount fond memories and celebrate the man he was when he was alive.Eladia, Abraham’s sister, stood in the center of the stage. Her eyes were swollen and deeply sorrowful, and she wiped away a constant stream of tears as she spoke."Did you know how much of a stubborn, playboy, happy-go-lucky person my brother was? He was always driving Dad's blood pressure through the roof." Eladia offered a faint smile before continuing. "He always want

  • EIGHT HOURS AND TEN MINUTES   CHAPTER 31- A Final Goodbye.

    Two months had passed since Isaac was abducted, but to this very moment, Abraham remained submerged in the darkness of an endless sleep. According to the doctor, a bullet had struck the very base of his neck, directly connected to his spinal cord. the main pillar of the entire body. Of the three gunshot wounds he sustained, that final one was the most cruel; it was the blow that completely robbed him of his consciousness and plunged him into a deep coma.Even with bandages still wrapped around her hands and feet, Cassandra forced herself to stay strong. The moment she regained consciousness, nothing could stop her desire to watch over Abraham in the ICU. Every second spent away from him felt like a prolonged torture.She tightly grasped her husband's cold hand. Wrapped around Abraham's trembling fingers was a rosary blessed by the Black Nazarene, the final witness to their clinging to a miracle."Cassandra..."Cassandra snapped her head around as Eladia broke the silence. Her swollen,

  • EIGHT HOURS AND TEN MINUTES   CHAPTER 30- A Love Beyond Goodbye.

    White light filled Cassandra's vision as distant noises echoed around her. She could not move because of the pain coursing through her body. The only thing she could do was let the tears fall from her eyes.“Mommy! Mommy!”Those were the last words she heard before her eyes slowly closed.My child...She wanted to say it, but the words seemed trapped inside her mind.“Doctor, please do everything you can to save my sister-in-law and my brother,” Eladia cried. Though she was known as a strong woman, she could not hide her fear and worry.Both Abraham and Cassandra were hovering between life and death. Although Abraham had been brought to the hospital first, he was still inside the emergency room.“Mommy! Daddy!”Isaac's cries echoed through the hallway.Eladia pulled her nephew into a tight embrace. At such a young age, he had already experienced one of life's cruelest tragedies, a nightmare that would follow him as he grew up.“Don’t cry, baby. They’ll be okay.”“Mommy! Daddy!”“Shhh.

  • EIGHT HOURS AND TEN MINUTES   CHAPTER 29- Save Our Son.

    Abraham nearly crushed his cellphone in his grip after ending the call with Joanna. His suspicions had been right all along—Joanna was the source of all the chaos that had torn his life apart."What did she say?" his sister, Eladia, asked, her hands planted firmly on her hips.He looked at her, his jaw clenched."She has Isaac, Ate Eladia. I need to save my son.""I'm calling the police."Abraham shook his head."I can't bring the police into this. I don't want my son getting hurt.""And what do you plan to do? Save him by yourself?" Eladia shot back. "She's insane, Abraham. You have no idea what she's thinking. She could kill both you and Isaac at any moment, and you wouldn't stand a chance.""What should I do?""Leave it to me. I'll help you."Abraham released a long, weary sigh."Okay. Just make sure no one gets hurt.""Good. Tell me the location, and we'll follow you."He nodded and wrote down the address Joanna had given him. Afterward, he left ahead of everyone else.The more he

  • EIGHT HOURS AND TEN MINUTES   CHAPTER 28- Abduction.

    “Mommy! Daddy!”Isaac’s voice cracked as he screamed and cried. Bound tightly to a wooden chair, his tiny hands trembled uncontrollably with fear. The innocent child knew nothing of the dark and cruel world that had suddenly unfolded before him, a nightmare he had never wished to wake into.A stranger emerged from the shadows, her face hidden behind a cold, merciless mask. She moved closer with slow, deliberate steps before crouching down in front of the terrified boy.“Mommy! Daddy!”Isaac’s cries came one after another, his entire body shaking.Behind the mask, a pair of sharp, restless eyes stared at him. Without a trace of pity, the stranger gripped the child’s tiny jaw and squeezed hard.Isaac screamed in pain. Tears spilled down his young cheeks.“Shut up!”The masked man barked before delivering a vicious slap across the boy’s face.Isaac froze.Every fiber of his being trembled in shock. Despite the burning sting on his cheek, he forced himself to stay quiet. Only broken, muff

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