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.

brought her dinner, insisting she

investigating Forbidden Island, but the research base is

that professionals were on the case meant that she and lan didn't have to go

was one less

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

Patric?"

also a casualty of the bombing that night

the bodies were blown to bits; it's impossible to

back against the cool wall, finding

opened a food container and placed a spoon

you don't want to. And later, get

a wonder the baby was still

managed a strained

I'll take care

drawn face,

majority of the Sanders family shares. You have the power now. If you and lan want to

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

sway, consider using

he'd be more than willing to be of

by her side,

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

Forbidden Island? His reach is

That impressive?

and even lent a hand this time. And there's Abner from the Olson family.

willing to do Dylan a favor. The maritforces were under his

easily."

was trying to mend the

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

to call, just message him. He's

ending this sooner lets you and lan plan a wedding without the shadow of

A wedding?

hand resting on her

"Beck, I understand."

nodded, pleased to see her eating, and left the room

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