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.

dinner, insisting she

Island, but the research base

on the case meant that she and lan

was one less

letknow. We can't delay

Patric?"

the bombing that night

to bits; it's

the cool wall, finding scomfort in its

food container and placed a

you don't want to. And later, get

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

a strained

care of myself

drawn

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

has been managing these affairs for years. His

sway, consider

are meant to be used, and as for Dylan, he'd

by her side,

and lan sintel when

Forbidden Island? His reach

That impressive?

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

maritforces were under

easily."

the relationship between Maja

to bring it up, so he continued

want to call, just message him.

lan plan a

A wedding?

her hand resting on her

"Beck, I understand."

eating, and left the room

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