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 base is well-hidden and

professionals were on the case meant that she and lan

was one

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

Patric?"

casualty of the bombing that night on

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

the cool wall, finding scomfort in

container and placed a spoon in her

to. And

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

managed a strained

care of myself

seeing her drawn face, rubbed his

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

been managing these affairs for years. His

to sway,

he'd be more

stayed by her side, offering

instance. He has 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

His reach

That impressive?

even lent a hand this time. And there's Abner

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

easily."

mend the

considering what Dylan had done, he was embarrassed to bring it up, so

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

sooner lets you and lan plan a wedding

A wedding?

her hand resting

"Beck, I understand."

her eating, and left the room to

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