章 43: The Long's

Shao Lin established a routine with the members of the Long family. In the mornings, she would have breakfast with her husband, and afterward, one of the twins—Long Ken or Long Kun—would pick her up.

Returning from work, she would visit Long Xia to help her around the apartment and then she would have dinner with Long Yat-sen. They spent entire evenings together quietly, and other evenings, Long Yat-sen would be busy with his "work."

Shao Lin was cleaning the kitchen shortly after Long Yat-sen headed out when a phone rang across the room. She checked her cellular device. It wasn't hers.

She glanced at the coffee table and realized Long Yat-sen had left his phone behind.

The phone kept ringing and vibrating, and Shao Lin felt it was best to ignore it.

The caller ID flashed, and it had come from a number of the local hospital.

What if it's urgent? She wondered. She battled with her conscience for five seconds before she picked up the call. "Hello?"