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

the research base is

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

one

the research base, letknow. We can't delay

Patric?"

Patric also a casualty of the bombing

blown to bits; it's impossible to tell if he's among the dead. No clues

cool wall, finding

food container and placed a spoon in her

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

all, she was pregnant. It was a wonder the baby was still fine after all the turmoil.

a strained

care of myself

seeing her drawn face, rubbed

majority of the Sanders family shares. You have the

these affairs for

sway,

Dylan, he'd be more than

stayed by her side,

information network in North America. Didn't he give you and lan sintel when you Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ ꜰindNʘvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access

Island? His reach is

That impressive?

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

he's willing to do Dylan a favor. The maritforces were under his thumb; that's how

easily."

was trying to mend the relationship between Maja

embarrassed to bring it up, so he continued to encourage her

If you don't want to call, just message him. He's

a wedding without the shadow of the research base

A wedding?

looked down, her hand resting

"Beck, I understand."

eating,

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