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

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

that she

was one

letknow. We can't

Patric?"

the bombing

blown to bits; it's

against the cool wall, finding scomfort in its

a food container and placed a

you don't want to. And later, get a full

she was pregnant. It was a wonder the baby was still fine

managed a

I'll take care of myself

her drawn

the Sanders family shares. You have the power now. If you and lan

remember, Dylan has been managing these

sway, consider using

used, and as for Dylan, he'd be more than

stayed by her side,

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

Forbidden Island? His reach is

That impressive?

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

Dylan a favor. The maritforces

easily."

to mend the

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

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

plan a wedding without the shadow of the research base looming

A wedding?

looked down, her hand

"Beck, I understand."

eating, and left the room to message

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