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

investigating Forbidden Island, but the research base is well-hidden

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

one

the research base, letknow. We can't delay Dad's matters any longer. And

Patric?"

casualty of the

bodies were blown to bits; it's impossible to tell

the cool wall, finding scomfort in its

container and placed a

don't want to. And later, get

wonder the baby was still fine after all

a

will. I'll take care

seeing her drawn face,

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

has been managing these affairs for years. His network is broader.

to sway, consider

used, and as for Dylan, he'd be

her side, offering

sintel

Island? His reach

That impressive?

lent a hand this time.

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

easily."

mend the relationship between

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

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

you and lan plan a wedding without the

A wedding?

looked down, her hand resting on

"Beck, I understand."

to see her eating, and left

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