+25 BONUS Chapter 0031 Chapter 0031 Carolines POV : My father was rushed to the hospital , where frantic doctors quickly escorted his unconscious body to the operating room . My eyes widened in horror when I was told that his condition was life threatening . My father had been brutally struck on the head and needed emergency brain surgery as soon as possible . The waiting room was filled with my sobs as I openly prayed that my father would turn out alright . My dad was the only family I had left in a life full of death and abandonment . If he died , his legacy would be as a criminal , and he was too good a man for that fate . While I anxiously waited for the operation to be over , possible clues from the past few days came rushing back to me . My mind scrutinized Williams undying hatred towards my father , the incriminating yet dubious video on his computer , the mysterious text Id gotten , and the possible reasons why someone would want to hurt a man as kind and generous as my father . Was it possible that the person who had framed my father had found out that police were on their trail ? Perhaps they callously decided my father needed to be silenced for good . Who would want my father dead that badly , though , and why ? As these questions warred in my mind , I was pulled from my thoughts by a sudden phone call . To my pleasant surprise , on the other end was the private detective I had hired to prove my fathers innocence . My heart leapt as I dared to hope . Had he found something useful towards saving my father ? Thank you for getting back to me , I began , nervous to hear the news . I assume you have something for me ? A hearty chuckle sounded on the other end . That I do , he replied . Now , where should I start ? Well , it turns out that , quite a while ago , your father had hired a male employee who worked for him for half a year . He was dismissed because of corrupt acts that were giving the company a bad name . So my dad accidentally hired a corrupt worker , I murmured , absorbing the information with great interest . What else ? During that time he worked for your father , the company was in a serious financial crisis . However , it was soon resolved like nothing happened . So , no one thought anything of it . The man your father fired joined a competitor company , but left after three months . No one knows where he went after that . Do you think he could have had a hand in my fathers framing ? I asked softly , trying to keep track of the flood of information .. Possibly , he answered in an unsure tone . The day before he disappeared , this man had appeared in your fathers office . That day was June sixth . 1/2 +25 BONUS Chapter 0031 My birthday , I said in astonishment. I remember that day clearly . My father rarely lost his temper , but that day , he was completely enraged Id never seen him so mad before . A polite noise of agreement came from the detective . Im thinking that our mystery man might be the key to solving all of this . Unfortunately , I couldnt find him just yet . I have no idea where he is , but Ill keep looking and asking around . Ill investigate and let you know if anything comes up , alright ? Of course , I said in return . Thank you so much for doing this for me . Its no problem , he replied , and with that , the call ended .. My mind was a mess of endless questions and worries . As the days rolled by , everything became more complex and confusing . Now there was the terrifying possibility that my would never wake up again , a truth that threatened to shatter my will to keep going . father As if on cue , the lead doctor walked out of the operating room with exhaustion spread on his face . Leaping out of my chair , I approached while twisting my hands in concern . How is my father ? I asked , my nerves shot from the stress . Will he be okay ? The doctor gazed at me with sympathy in his eyes , the first sign that the news wasnt good . Hes out of his critical condition , he replied softly , but theres been some nerve damage to the brain . Because of this , hes unable to wake up right now . I slapped a hand over my mouth as I cried out in shock . Oh my gosh , I rasped , my body involuntarily beginning to shake . It was impossible to hold back tears , and so they spilled freely down my cheeks . Was I ever going to see my father again ? Despite myself , I bore a smile full of foolish hope . But hell wake up soon , right ? A deafening quiet filled the air as the doctor hesitated to speak , and then turned his head in sorrow . My smile dropped like a lead balloon and I struggled to form words . Right ? I whispered , terror crossing over my face . Hell wake up eventually , right ? Silence ensued , and it wasnt until the doctor lowered his head sympathetically that I got my answer . We cant exclude the possibility that he could be in a permanently vegetative state . My heart stopped and it was like the world had been pulled out from under my feet . I was falling faster and faster and there was nothing to catch me but the cold hard ground . What ? I croaked , tears welling up in my eyes . How could this happen ? 2/2