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,

international agents investigating Forbidden Island, but the research base is well-hidden and will take

were on the case meant that

was one

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

Patric?"

casualty of the bombing that night on Forbidden

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

the cool wall, finding scomfort

a food container and placed a spoon in

don't want to. And

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

a

I'll take care of myself and

seeing her drawn face, rubbed his

You have the power now. If you and lan want

these affairs for years. His network

want to sway, consider using

Dylan, he'd be more than willing

her side,

America. Didn't he give you and lan sintel when you Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ ꜰindNʘvel.ɴet

His

That impressive?

hand this time. And there's Abner from the Olson family. Odd

to do Dylan a favor. The maritforces were under his thumb; that's how you managed to

easily."

trying to mend the relationship between Maja and

to bring

don't want to call, just message him. He's got your picture. I

lan plan a wedding without the shadow of the research

A wedding?

looked down, her hand resting on

"Beck, I understand."

pleased to see her eating, and left the room to

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