Let's Get Married novel Chapter 312

Rex was sent to the hospital after he collapsed at the search and rescue scene. There must be internal injuries but more of what he’s feeling now is the pain from his heart.

Karl wants Rex to take a good rest before he leaves but Rex never listens. He knows he could never make Rex do anything he doesn’t want to, so he gives him a few injections to keep him going and lets him go.

People of Jacob never give up looking. They keep searching in the area of the accident to the area of the downstream.

Day by day, there’s still no news from Lily.

On the third day of her went missing, this man turns into being terrified from being panic. He is afraid that someone might tell him that they found Lily, and she isn’t breathing anymore.

What’s keeping him sane today is the hope for Lily to still be alive. So he tells himself, no news is also considered as a piece of good news.

Having such thoughts, Rex is always the first to arrive at the accident scene every day. He never combs his hair nor he shaves. There are days that he would wear the same clothes every day. The polished look on him doesn’t exist anymore.

One day, he receives a call from the police station.

On the other side of the phone, the Commissioner of Police expresses his regret to Rex, “Mr. Rex, what do you think we should do with Ms. Lily now?”

“What are you talking about?” Rex is sensitive and sounded croaky, “The search mission isn’t over yet. Why are you asking this?”

“Yes, we understand that you are still searching. It’s alright, you can carry on with the search party. We could even help you to set up road closures. The biggest problem now is that we need to go by the rules.”

The Commissioner of Police continues, “It’s been such a long time since it happened. Why don’t we c-complete the paperwork, so you could move on to arrange her afterlife affairs.”

“Afterlife affairs?” Rex repeats after him. The Commissioner of Police could even sense his coldness over the phone, “What afterlife affairs? We are still searching.”

The Commissioner of Police understands now. Rex didn’t want to accept the fact that Lily is gone. He immediately changes the subject, “We understand but it is not easy to explain this to the family members.”

Family members.

When mention about the terms, Harry and Bree’s face comes across his mind.

Rex tries to pull a curve on his lips. They are never going to forgive him. He lost their beloved daughter. He is a sinner.

It’s silent over the phone. The Commission of Police call Rex’s name, “Mr. Rex?”

“I’ll be there in a while,” Rex ended the call.

Everything he doesn’t want to face and everything he tries to deny is proving him that denial isn’t going to wipe everything off. Whatever happens, happened. It is cruel but it’s a fact and you must live with it.

When Rex arrives at the police station, Harry and Bree are already there. He could see them sitting on the couch in the office of the Commissioner of Police with their sad faces when he opens the door.

It’s only been a month. Both of them look way older than before. They look like they are already in their 80s when they are, in fact, only in their 50s.

The pain of losing their daughter, it’s something that makes them look older overnight.

Both of the old folks raise their head when the door opens. Harry’s eyes are red and Bree is tearing. The moment they see Rex, their sadness turns into anger and hatred.

That elegant man they remembered looks worn-out and scruffy now. It’s like he has transformed into a complete person in just a few days. It is clear that he is having a hard time too.