Kitty rubbed her forehead, still struggling to wrap her head around it. "A twenty- year-old miracle doctor? That sounds like a tall tale."


    Even if such a young prodigy existed, could she really be Delh''s daughter? It seemed too coincidental.


    Kitty''s eyes dropped slightly as she reopened her phone, interrupting Austin before he could speak, and dialed the number. Austin held back his words, watching her.


    The call connected right away but was hung up after two rings. When she tried again, it was out of service, clearly blocked.


    Kitty looked upset as she ended the call. "Still no answer?" Austin asked.


    "Yeah, she''s got quite the attitude," Kitty replied, her voice low. She paused, then messaged Yara on Messenger, double-checking if the number was correct.


    After confirming there was no mistake, Kitty had to reluctantly ept that Mirabe was indeed the one rmended by the head of the Pharmaceutical Association.


    Austin wasn''t feeling any better. "You didn''t give your sister''s daughter too hard a time, did you?" he asked Kitty.


    Kitty''s eyes flickered ufortably as she pursed her lips. "What could I have done? I just told her to leave Prestige College and keep away from my daughter, that''s all."


    If she really wanted to cause trouble, she would have had her out of Riverdale ages ago.


    Austin, familiar with Kitty''s ways, knew her offhandment probably meant more. He rubbed his face and sighed heavily.


    Kitty nced at him and muttered, "Weren''t you the one who arranged for her to be kidnapped before? If we''re talking about making things difficult, that''s it."


    Austin''s expression darkened further. If he''d known the sister''s daughter was so capable and connected, he would have brought her back to the Cunningham family and nurtured her properly, not orchestrated that disaster.


    The air was tense. Jules, observing the two, finally spoke, "Why don''t we call Miss Mira? With everything going on, even if she dislikes the Cunningham family, she wouldn''t ignore her father''s critical condition, right?"


    Jules'' suggestion soothed both Austin and Kitty, especially Kitty.


    That''s right, how could she have forgotten about her sister?


    The girl might refuse to help Donald, but Delh was different. Even if she had cut ties with the Cunningham family, they still shared blood. That bond can''t be severed.


    "I''ll call my sister right now," Kitty said, reaching for her phone again.


    Austin stopped her, "No need for a call. I''ll go see her myself."


    Kitty looked up, surprised. "In person?"


    Austin narrowed his eyes and nodded. "Yes. A call might not convey the urgency. If I go in person, she''ll understand how serious this is."


    "That makes sense..." Kitty agreed, turning off her phone. "You''re always thinking ahead, Emmitt."


    Austin checked the time and turned to Jules, "See if there are any flights tonight."


    Jules quickly looked through his phone. "Yes, there''s one at 10 PM."


    Austin nodded, "Alright, book that flight for me. I''ll get ready to leave."


    After saying this, he grabbed his car keys, paused, and then looked at Aaron, who had been quietly standing by. "Why don''t youe with me, Aaron? You''ve known my sister since she was a kid, too."