Betrayed By Husband And Child (Romina) novel Chapter 23

Chapter 23

“Just a sec.” Elliana pulled out her phone and scrolled quickly. After a few seconds, she looked at Romina. “Apollo Route.”

“Have you checked the orphanage nearest to that address?”

Romina asked.

“You said Lina’s father had taken her away, so I’ve been

focusing on him.” Elliana shook her head.

Romina nodded. “I’ll look into it tonight. If there’s an orphanage

near that area, I’ll go over tomorrow to take a look.”

“Alright.”

After a moment of silence, Elliana asked, “When are you gonna

restart work?”

Romina’s tone was flat. “You mean quartz carving?”

“Yeah,” Elliana smiled. “I’ve been getting calls from friends

lately, all wanting their quartz pieces repaired. I’ve already had

to turn down six jobs.”

“I need significant funding for quartz carving, so for now, I’m

planning to open a wellness clinic first. I’ll eventually open a

quartz sculpture studio, too, but that’ll have to wait. Once the

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clinic is stable, I might consider taking on quartz repair jobs.”

“Finally, Romi! I’m so glad to hear this. You have no idea how happy it makes me to see you like this-ambitious and

determined. This is the Romi I know.””

Romina looked up, the smile on her face growing bigger.

The next afternoon.

According to the address Elliana had provided, Romina

searched on the map and indeed found an orphanage that fit

the criteria.

She soon hailed a cab and rushed over, only to see several black

limos parking at the entrance.

The guard let her in after she explained her purpose.

She sat in the director’s office, waiting.

The staff member who brought her here explained that the

CEO of a charity foundation was visiting the orphanage today

to discuss upgrading its facilities and equipment. The director

was currently in a meeting with the CEO and would meet with

her after he left.

Romina waited for almost half an hour, but the director was

still nowhere to be seen.

She stood up to stretch her legs when a sharp odor cut through

the air.

It smelled like charred wood…

Two anxious voices immediately came from the other side of

the door.

“Dariel, the second-floor warehouse is on fire. It’s probably

caused by an electrical short. There are three kids trapped

inside, and the fire is spreading fast…

“Cut the power now. Then call 911. I’ll get security for backup!”

Romina was a mother. Her maternal instincts kicked in

immediately when she heard their conversation.

Most of the orphans she saw here were about five or six years

old, and they were utterly helpless in a fire. Without anyone’s

help, they’d die.

She immediately rushed out.

Thick smoke had already spread through the corridor.

She quickly walked to the other end of the corridor while

following the smell.

The stairs were swallowed by thick smoke.

Without hesitation, she charged into the thickest smoke.

At the orphanage’s entrance.

“Mr. Bowman, thanks for coming here today. I’ll treat you to a

meal sometime.”

The female director of the orphanage looked at Joaquin with a

gentle smile and extended her hand.

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