Flora Bloom's expression flickered when she heard her mother, but she quickly composed herself. Caleb Bloom, however, let out a long sigh and looked at Jade with a hint of accusation. "How many times have I told him? That girl is trouble. She's not a good person. I told him to stop seeing her, but he just wouldn't listen! And you… you actually helped him hide it from me!"
Jade's face was filled with regret as she stared nervously at the real-time satellite imagery on the tablet.
"How was I supposed to know it would turn out like this!" Jade exclaimed, her face pale with anxiety. Flora Bloom comforted her.
"Dad, what's happened has happened. There's no use talking about it."
She handed the tablet to Sherman Lynch. He scanned the surrounding terrain, then pointed to a spot. "We're on this highway. The closest landmark to the exit is the weather station. To get to the hospital, we have to cut through from the station, either here or here."
