Broken Memories, Intertwined Hearts novel Chapter 275

"Dad, no need to fret. Ethan is swamped right now, barely has time to breathe. Let alone call us. He's got this under control, I'm sure. He's probably knee-deep in sorting out the mess as we speak. We gotta have faith in him, he'll figure out the best way out of this." Erica said, sporting a grin.

She tried hard to sound casual, but was actually worried sick. She dialed Ethan's number and went straight to the point, "Ethan, how's it going with Izzy's issue?"

In order to keep everyone in the loop, Erica put the call on speakerphone. Ines picked up and recognizing Erica's voice. She knew they were aware of the news, but was in the dark about the specifics, so she said, "We just finished cooking, Ethan's elbow-deep in dishes. He's working on the issue. I'm not really sure about the specifics."

Seeing Ethan drying his hands, clearly done with kitchen duties, she said, "Hold on a sec, I'll pass the phone to Ethan."

Ethan took the phone, "Mom."

"How's it going? Have you sorted things out?" Erica asked.

"Yes, you must handle this properly." Phillip chimed in from the side. Ethan knew the whole family was listening in on speakerphone. He took a deep breath, sounding a bit exasperated, "Everything else is okay. I've got evidence to clear the mud they've slung at us. But the car accident is a tough nut to crack. I'm clueless about the real deal back then, and Emma hasn't spilled any beans. If we can't handle this properly, Izzy might still face public backlash."

Hearing Ethan's words, Ines was puzzled. She knew Emma had admitted to the accident, and Shirley was the real criminal. She and Emma were just the innocent victims.

Seeing Ines’ perplexed look, Ethan motioned for her to stay quiet. Ines paused for a moment, then nodded in understanding.

"Emma seemed to have turned over a new leaf, why wouldn't she spill the truth?" Phillip asked.

"If the accident wasn't Ines’ fault, then it's gotta be Shirley and Emma's. Do you think Emma would be dumb enough to drag herself into this? Even if she's turned over a new leaf, there's no way she'd make peace with Izzy." Ethan said.

"So what's your game plan?" Phillip asked.

Ethan rubbed his temples, sounding helpless, "I'm not sure yet, I need more time to mull it over. I gotta do some heavy thinking this afternoon and evening."

"Alright, tread carefully. Don't let the rumors harm Izzy." Phillip said.

Ethan grumbled inwardly. He had been clear enough, but Phillip still kept his cards close to his chest, not revealing a thing. What on earth was he keeping secret? Even in such a situation, he was still unwilling to spill the beans.