Chapter 916

If her aunt hadn't pushed her aside during the earthquake, Nicola would've died as well. She narrowly escaped a fatal blow, but when she turned around, her aunt was nowhere to be seen. All she saw was a massive mound of bricks. At the time, she was too young to grasp the concept of life and death. It wasn't until she saw her parents' lifeless bodies that it truly hit her—her aunt had also passed away. Eventually, Nicola reunited with Sydney. However, because of her, Sydney suffered a great deal of pain and died far away from home. After the funeral, she met her uncle. Thomas was severely ill at that point. He didn't mention her aunt or cousin, but she knew that they were gone, too. Thomas' only hope was reuniting with his wife, but Nicola desperately wanted him to live. So, she took him to the hospital, determined to care for him until the end. But Nicola didn't anticipate her uncle to meet the same fate as Sydney and end up in Silas' hand. When she called the hospital, they info