The Prison-Made Queen novel Chapter 961

Surviving an explosion of that magnitude was practically impossible.

Donovan Fulton glanced at his heartbroken wife, avoiding the worst possible word, but his heavy tone said it all.

Judie Fulton shot up from the sofa, her eyes wide as if she’d just heard a fairy tale.

"Lost contact? An explosion? Dad, are you kidding me?"

"It's not April Fools! Callahan... he's too capable for something like that to happen to him!"

Judie's voice pitched higher in disbelief.

"And Leilani! Leilani is incredible! How could anything happen when they're together..."

For a split second, Judie wondered if her father was playing some sick joke on her, but she knew Donovan wasn't that kind of man.

Callahan had always been close to their family; he was the cousin she had grown up with. They wouldn't joke about his life.

So... it had to be real. Callahan and Leilani were actually in trouble!

Libby Palmer immediately stood up and wrapped her arms around her hysterical daughter, tears falling anew. "Judie, it's true... Aunt Letty just called."

"She said that while everyone was distracted, Talbot announced Callahan's death to the media. The Langley family is in total chaos right now..."

It had only been four days! Uncle Talbot couldn't even wait to usurp his nephew. Was he even human?

"I started making arrangements the moment Letty called, pulling every string we have. But the situation in Northern Myanor is too complicated. The warlords, the terrible signal... Rescue efforts will be slow. We need time."

Judie breathed a small sigh of relief at her father's words, only to see Donovan grip her shoulders, his expression dead serious.

"But... Judie, I need you to be prepared. Life is full of unexpected tragedies."

"If... if the worst really has happened to Callahan and Leilani, I need you to stay strong. Okay?"

"Dad! Nothing happened to them! Stop talking like that!"

Donovan looked at his daughter with deep concern. Judie had been sheltered by the Fulton family her whole life. She had never experienced the death of a loved one or any major trauma. He was terrified that this would break her.