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.

her dinner,

international agents investigating Forbidden Island, but the research base is

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

one

letknow. We can't delay Dad's matters any longer. And have

Patric?"

the bombing that night on Forbidden

it's impossible to tell if he's among the

against the cool wall,

opened a food container and placed a spoon in her

if you don't want to.

baby was still fine after all the turmoil. She must

a strained

care of myself and the

drawn face, rubbed

have the power now. If you and lan want to leverage

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

sway, consider using

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

stayed by her side,

a wide information network in North America. Didn't he give you and lan sintel when you Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ ꜰindNʘvel.ɴet website

Forbidden Island? His reach is

That impressive?

Dylan and even lent a hand this time. And there's

The maritforces were under his thumb;

easily."

to mend the relationship

was embarrassed to bring

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

plan a wedding without the shadow of the research base

A wedding?

her hand resting on her

"Beck, I understand."

nodded, pleased to see her eating, and

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