"Where are your parents now?" Mr. Dioko asked as he moved closer to Ryan, too overwhelmed about what he had just heard.
"It's been a while since I am looking for them, uncle. In this area, there are too many hidden coves, and underneath the sea are many caves which lead to islets. I believe he keeps them in one of these caves. This islet also leads to a cave, and that is where I placed the machine that would create a vortex and suck you in. This is also my way of trapping any of dad's spies who come near."
All of them gaped at the revelation, and Ryan chuckled at their reaction. Who would ever think that they would still be alive? This fact was even more surprising than the wonders of this aqua paradise. From the hot and cold spring to the Chara pool, from the glowing Chara blooms to the crystal-clear lagoons, from the caves underneath and the coves.
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The Synopsis
I had barely slept after running around for more than 24 hours already when an ER nurse woke me up. No matter how many cups of coffee I had consumed, my eyelids would just drop. These sick patients just wouldn't stop coming for admissions or consultation, even during the wee hours of the night.
"Doc, he has the signs and symptoms of coronavirus infection."
All my grogginess slipped away the moment I watched him through the glass window that separated the isolation room from the central ER. As of tonight, there were already more than a hundred reported death cases of the deadly outbreak of the novel coronavirus. I stared at him, and he also stared back, locking our eyes for a moment.
Since then, my sleepless nights began...