Setting aside all tasks at hand, she hastily descended the stairs.

The rain continued to pour...

Rena pressed down hard on the accelerator.

As she drove, her vision blurred, making it impossible to distinguish between raindrops and tears...

Faster...

She had to go faster!

She had to be by her father's side in his final moments. She needed to express her deep love for him, assure him that she would care for Eloise with utmost devotion...

She longed to affirm that he was the greatest father.

Tears streamed down Rena's face, obscuring her visage.

Suddenly, screeching tires filled the air...

Rena found herself momentarily stunned.

Disregarding the heavy downpour, she hastily exited the car and opened the hood, only to be greeted by a billowing cloud of black smoke.

The car had broken down.

Without a moment's pause for contemplation, she desperately attempted to hail a taxi. However, it being Valentine's Day, countless young couples sought transportation, rendering it impossible for her to secure a cab.

Undeterred, Rena ran through the rain. Ahead lay a shopping mall, where the chances of finding a taxi would be higher.

Her garments clung to her body, drenched by the rain...

Mud splattered onto her shoes and trousers...

The downpour intensified. Unaware of a small pit ahead, Rena stumbled and fell upon the wet pavement.

When she rose, her feet throbbed with excruciating pain, rendering her unable to walk...

Frantically, she attempted to flag down passing cars, yet none were willing to offer her a ride.

Cars zoomed by one after another, while the water from the pit surged relentlessly towards her.

Suppressing her pride, Rena retrieved her phone and dialed Waylen's number.