"Philip?" Kara answered in a thin voice. However, no one replied.

"Philip, have you got the news? Frank fell overboard. I'm still waiting for him," she said hoarsely. The tears that had frozen before now flowed again.

"Kara ...."

Catching the faint vibration, her cry suddenly stopped. Her brows furrowed deeply. "Frank?" she sighed in disbelief.

"Yeah, it's me."

Kara's back spontaneously straightened and her eyes widened. Her head moved back and forth, confused about whether to cry or laugh. ...