Maja stumbled towards the general direction where the past had unfolded, only to find devastation greater than her darkest

imaginations.

The yard that once stood was long gone, the area not even qualifying as ruins anymore. All that remained were outlines of the old

foundations scattered on the ground.

It was clear that a shell had hit the yard squarely. If anyone had been inside, judging by the ferocity of the blast, it was likely they

were vaporized, leaving behind neither limb nor fragment, but only a mist of blood.

Her heart clenched painfully, and she squatted down to plant a small wooden cross in the desolate earth before shuffling away, her

soul a heavy shadow trailing behind her.

Beck was waiting for her right where the helicopter had touched down. Seeing her ashen face, he quickly handed her an oxygen

tank.

"Is the air bothering you here?" he asked.

Maja shook her head, her pallor visibly deepening.

Beck helped her aboard the helicopter, and they didn't return to the hospital where lan was until dusk.

Sitting in the corridor, Maja felt a pounding headache.

When the doctor finally emerged, she quickly inquired, "How is he?"

"Strong will to live. He should wake up by tomorrow."

Relief washed over her, but then the scenes she had witnessed on the island churned in her stomach.

She dashed to the bathroom in her hospital room and retched, but nothing cout.

her dinner,

Forbidden Island, but the research base is well-hidden and will

that professionals were on the case meant that she

one less

moment you locate the research base, letknow. We can't delay Dad's matters

Patric?"

the bombing that night on

it's impossible to tell if he's among the dead. No clues so

cool wall, finding scomfort in its

food container and placed a spoon in her

if you don't want to. And

all, she was pregnant. It was a wonder the baby was still fine after all the turmoil. She must be

managed a

I'll take care

seeing her drawn face,

majority of the Sanders family shares. You have the power now.

just tell me. And remember, Dylan has been managing these affairs for years. His network is broader. If there's

to sway, consider

are meant to be used, and as for Dylan, he'd be more than willing to be of

by her side, offering

network in North America. Didn't he give you and lan sintel when you

His

That impressive?

this time. And there's

he's willing to do Dylan a favor. The maritforces were under

easily."

to mend the relationship between

what Dylan had done, he was embarrassed to bring it up, so he continued to

to call, just message him.

sooner lets you and lan plan a wedding without the shadow of the research base looming

A wedding?

looked down, her hand resting on

"Beck, I understand."

her eating, and left the room to message

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