The Situation Was Worse Than They Had Imagined

"Karen Joy, what's wrong?" Serene Silas' worried voice came from the phone. As Karen Joy Kyle had turned on the speaker function on her phone, Serene's voice was particularly loud in the quiet room. After asking this, Serene waited for a while but she did not get any response from Karen Joy so she asked again, "Karen Joy, are you there?" Karen Joy was afraid, so afraid that her fingers that were holding the phone were trembling uncontrollably. She felt like her world was crumbling around her. But she knew that she couldn't be frightened! She kept telling herself that she mustn't be afraid. How could she be distracted by fear? Especially now, when she didn't even know what Brother Lionel's actual condition was, she had to stay calm and brave. At this critical moment, her wide range of experience, and her courage could definitely help her. With some self-control, Karen Joy gradually calmed down. She clenched her fist and bit her lips forcefully. When she started to speak again, her voice