The moment my brother’s name came out, both Mr. and Mrs. Miller Sr. let out a breath of relief.
So much for compassion.
Mr. Miller Sr.’s frown melted away.
“I knew it. David’s just on a trip to Alaska. He’s with a whole group, they’re watching out for each other—how could anything happen to him?”
Just a few days ago, both David and Mark had gone to the glacier. The difference was, David went for adventure, while Mark went for sightseeing.
But in truth, David Miller had concealed his real plans. He told his family he was just going sightseeing, when in fact, he had gone on an expedition.
To this day, the Miller family believed David was safe on a casual trip, while Mark was the one exploring. Naturally, they were convinced the missing person had to be my brother.
I couldn’t help but laugh bitterly to myself.
After Mr. Miller Sr. spoke, Mrs. Miller Sr. chuckled openly.
“Anna, you should really explain things clearly next time. You nearly gave me a heart attack.”
Richard gave me a disdainful look, then tattled to his parents.
“That’s just how she is. When her brother’s friend called, she wanted to rush all the way to Alaska to rescue him—using our joint marital assets.”