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

are international agents investigating Forbidden Island, but the research

meant that she and lan didn't have

one less

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 on Forbidden

blown to bits; it's impossible to tell if

leaned back against the cool wall, finding

a food container and placed a

don't want to. And

was a wonder the baby was still fine after all the turmoil. She must

managed a strained

will. I'll take care of

drawn face, rubbed his

have the power now. If

remember, Dylan has been managing these affairs for years. His

want to sway, consider using

as for Dylan, he'd be more than willing

her side, offering

a wide information network in North America. Didn't he give you and lan sintel when you Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ ꜰindNʘvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the

Island? His

That impressive?

hand this time. And there's Abner from the

but he's willing to do Dylan a favor. The maritforces were under

easily."

was trying to mend the relationship between Maja and

was embarrassed to bring it

want to call, just message him. He's

ending this sooner lets you and lan plan a wedding without the shadow of the research base looming over

A wedding?

hand

"Beck, I understand."

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

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