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, insisting

investigating Forbidden Island, but the research base is

were on the case meant that she

one

moment you locate the research base, letknow. We can't

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casualty of the bombing that

were blown to bits; it's impossible

cool wall, finding

a food container and

want to. And later, get a

wonder the baby was still

managed a

care of

drawn face,

Sanders family shares. You have the power

just tell me. And remember, Dylan has been managing these affairs for years.

sway, consider

he'd be more than

her side,

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Forbidden Island? His reach

That impressive?

lent a hand this time. And there's Abner from the Olson family. Odd duck,

Dylan a favor. The maritforces

easily."

was trying to mend the relationship between Maja

was embarrassed to bring it up,

Dylan's contact. If you don't want to

plan a wedding

A wedding?

her hand

"Beck, I understand."

to see her eating,

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