When The Phone Rings / The Call You Just Made Is

Chapter 37 Despair

——Has she lost consciousness? Is she injured?

“…I don’t know about this. But it’s so cold now…maybe…”

Hee-joo’s voice gradually became longer, and he shouted anxiously:

——Stay awake!

“Oh, come quickly…I’m in the crevice under this cliff…”

His chin began to tremble, and his teeth kept chattering.

“Below the top of the mountain, under four or five trees…there is a cave between the cliffs…”

——Four-zero-six, can you hear me? 

His voice became more and more tense.

Baek Sa-eon’s clear pronunciation was intermittent, like a broken radio wave. 

'No, is it my problem?'

'My mind began to become dull.'

'Baek Sa-eon, that name, I really want to call it out.'

'I want to shout his name as much as I can, vent my emotions, and cry loudly…'

“…Hurry up.”

For her, these are the only words she can say. Then, a high-pressure tone sounded in her ears.

——I know, so don’t hang up the phone. 

“……!”

——Please, don’t hang up the phone until I get there. 

"......."

--Please.

The moment she heard this, her throat was tightly blocked. He was the man she had tried desperately to divorce, but now his voice made her feel that she was not alone.

--Search the northeast direction again. We will report the direction we are moving at any time, don't hang up the phone. And...

He paused and took a heavy breath.

--If there is any way, please tell me. Don't worry. 

"......!"

--I will be there soon. 

Bang, puff--!

At this time, the red flames spread out.

--Four Zero Six, you may not see it, but we are rushing over now.

Even in the blurred vision, she can see the bright flames rising to the sky. She curled her mouth weakly.

--There are chocolates in Hee-joo's bag. I wonder if she found anything to eat. 

"But... I don't know..."

--I put the first aid kit in the zipper pocket. There are portable life-saving fireworks at the bottom of the bag, which can be ignited by rubbing the top cover. I hope Hee-joo can find and use them, Four Zero Six, do you think she will?

Baek Sa-eon began to speak incoherently, and his breathing became more and more rapid, probably because he was moving quickly.

"... What, what?"

She responded with a tongue-tied voice.

—— I ask you because 406 knows Hee-joo.

"If she wakes up... she will always look for something..."

The gradually blurred vision pulled her down like a swamp. Hee-joo moved her toes desperately.

—— Are you scared?