C302 My First Car

A faint knock echoed through the bedroom door. "Chris... Sarah... wake up." Valeria's gentle voice carried through the room. Chris frowned and buried his face deeper into the pillow. "Five more minutes..." he muttered sleepily. Another knock followed. "Breakfast is ready. Hurry downstairs before it gets cold." Only then did Chris slowly open hiseyes. He rubbed them several times before forcing himself to sit upright. Beside him, Sarah also stirred awake, her hair slightly messy as she blinked repeatedly.

Chris yawned loudly. "Mom... it's still early. Why are you waking us already?" Valeria laughed from outside. "Look at the time first before complaining." After saying that, her footsteps gradually disappeared down the hallway. Sarah stretched before looking at Chris. "What time is it?" Chris reached for his phone on the bedside table. The moment the screen lit up, his sleepy expression disappeared. "Oh, no..."He quickly sat up straighter. "It's almost eight!" Sarah's eyes widened. "What?"

The two hurried out of bed. "I'll use the bathroom first," Sarah said while grabbing her clothes. Chris nodded. "Fine. I'll prepare our things." Within thirty minutes, both of them had showered and gotten dressed. Hand in hand, they walked downstairs. The delicious aroma of breakfast greeted them before they even reached the dining room. David and Valeria were already seated, smiling as they watched the young couple arrive. "There they are," David said with a chuckle. "We thought we'd have to drag you downstairs."

Sarah blushed slightly. "I'm sorry, Father." Valeria stood up immediately. "My daughter-in-law must be hungry." Before Sarah could even sit properly, Valeria had already placed food onto her plate. "Eat more." "You need proper nutrition." "And don't skip vegetables." Sarah smiled helplessly. "Yes, Mother." Every time Sarah finished a bite, another one was already waiting. Chris couldn't help laughing. "Mom..." "You've fed her more than you've fed me in my entire life."

Valeria rolled her eyes. "You've been eating by yourself for years.""My daughter-in-law is carrying my grandchild." "Of course she'll receive special treatment." Everyone laughed. Remembering the previous night, Sarah quietly accepted every bite. Compared to what Chris had put her through, being spoiled by her mother-in-law felt comforting. After breakfast, Chris wiped his mouth before suddenly looking toward David. "Dad..." "I've decided something." David raised an eyebrow. "What is it?" "I want to buy myself a car."

David stared at him for a second before smiling broadly. "Finally!" "I've been waiting years to hear those words." "What changed your mind?" Chris scratched the back of his head. "Mike bought one.""I refused before because I didn't want him to fell left out." David burst into laughter. "So that's your reason for refusing before?" Valeria also laughed. "Mike drives now?" Chris nodded proudly. "Yes." "And honestly..." "It feels strange always relying on someone else."

David became serious. "You know..." "I wanted to buy you a car many years ago." "But you always refused." He reached into his pocket before taking out a black bank card. "So..." "Tell me." "What car do you want?" Chris didn't even hesitate. "A BMW." Sarah almost choked on the juice she was drinking. "Cough... cough..." She quickly covered her mouth. David looked at her worriedly. "Sarah?" She waved her hand."I'm okay." "I was just surprised." David laughed before placing the card in front of Chris. "Go buy it." "My son deserves it." Chris's eyes widened. "Really?"

David nodded. "Don't worry about the money." "Just buy the one you like."Chris stood up excitedly before hugging his father. "Thank you, Dad." He then turned toward Sarah. "Wife." "You're helping me choose." Valeria immediately protested."What?" "You're stealing my daughter-in-law already?" "I still wanted to spend the day with her." Sarah smiled apologetically. "Mother..." "I'll visit again next weekend." "I'll even stay longer." Valeria's face immediately brightened. "Promise?" Sarah nodded. "I promise." Only then did Valeria smile happily. "Fine." "But next weekend she's mine." Everyone laughed. A little while later, Chris and Sarah left together.

The dealership was far larger than Sarah had expected. Luxury vehicles lined both sides of the showroom, their polished bodies reflecting the bright lights overhead. Chris walked around excitedly like a child entering a toy store. Sarah watched him with a smile. "I've never seen you this excited." Chris grinned. "Neither have I." After looking through several models, his attention settled on a striking red BMW. He walked around it twice before opening the driver's door. "This one." Sarah looked at it carefully before smiling. "It suits you." "Are you sure?" Sarah nodded confidently. "I'm sure." The paperwork was completed surprisingly quickly.

Nearly an hour later, Chris carefully drove his new car out of the dealership. His hands gripped the steering wheel tightly. Sarah couldn't help laughing. "Relax." "The steering wheel isn't going anywhere." Chris smiled awkwardly. "It's my first car." "I don't want to scratch it." Sarah shook her head with a laugh before getting in her car. After wishing each other goodbye, Chris happily drove toward the Chambers family home, unable to hide the smile on his face. While Sarah drove back to the Wood Family.

Meanwhile, in one of Willy Harris's secret hideouts in Ireland... Brian's bloodshot eyes remained fixed on the computer screen. He hadn't slept the entire night. Suddenly... A notification appeared. His exhausted expression immediately changed. A smile slowly spread across his face. He quickly stood up and knocked on Willy's office door. "Come in." Brian entered respectfully. "Boss..." "We found them." Willy slowly lifted his head. "So quickly?"

Brian nodded. "Penelope Maguire was admitted to a hospital in Morocco using her real identity." "Our surveillance team tracked the hospital records." "They've already reached the location." "They're currently waiting for Natalie Maguire to arrive before making their move." For the first time in days, Willy smiled. "Excellent." He leaned back in his chair. "Jack..." "I hope earning Ben Wood's trust proves worthwhile." Brian bowed respectfully before leaving the office to continue monitoring the operation.

Thousands of kilometers away... Inside a hospital in Morocco... Two men dressed as nurses calmly walked through the quiet corridors. Their uniforms looked genuine enough that no one paid them any attention. One of them approached a passing nurse. "Excuse me." "Could you please tell us where Penelope Maguire's room is?" The nurse smiled politely before pointing down the hallway. "Third room on the left." "Thank you." The two continued walking.

Stopping outside the room, they exchanged a brief glance before quietly entering. Inside... Penelope lay sleeping peacefully on the hospital bed. Justine sat nearby, completely absorbed in a video game. He barely looked up. The moment the door closed... Both fake nurses drew concealed pistols. The cold barrels immediately pointed at Justine. His game console slipped from his hands. "What..." "W-Who are you?" One of the men spoke quietly. "Don't scream." "Don't move." "If you cooperate..." "You'll live."

Sweat immediately formed on Justine's forehead. "I... I haven't done anything..." The second man stepped closer. "Take out your phone." "Call Natalie." "Tell her to come immediately." "Tell her the has been a problem." Justine's trembling fingers could barely unlock the phone. When the call connected, he forced himself to speak naturally. "C-Cousin..." "Come quickly..." "Grandma isn't feeling well." Natalie's frightened voice immediately came through. "What happened?" "I'm coming right now!" She hung up without another question.

Fortunately for the kidnappers... The hotel Natalie had rented was directly opposite the hospital. Less than five minutes later... She burst into the room, breathing heavily. "What happened?" Her voice stopped abruptly. Two armed strangers stood inside.Justine was frozen in fear. Penelope still lay unconscious on the bed. Natalie's heart instantly sank. "W-Who are you?" One of the men smirked. "Our boss wants to see you." Before Natalie could react, the other man produced a cloth soaked in a powerful chemical.

He covered her nose and mouth. Natalie struggled desperately. Beside her, the same thing happened to Justine. Within seconds... Both of them lost consciousness.The kidnappers worked efficiently. Natalie and Justine were placed onto hospital transport trolleys. Penelope's bed was quietly wheeled alongside them. Maintaining the appearance of ordinary hospital staff transferring patients, they calmly pushed the three through the corridors. No one questioned them.

A few minutes later... They reached the underground parking area. A waiting van opened its rear doors. The unconscious trio were loaded inside. The doors slammed shut. Moments later, the vehicle quietly drove out of the hospital, disappearing into the busy Moroccan streets without attracting a single suspicious glance.