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 she

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

professionals were on the case meant that she and

one less

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

Patric?"

also a casualty of the bombing

of him. Sof the bodies were blown to bits; it's impossible to tell if he's among

against the cool wall, finding scomfort in

and placed a

to. And

was a wonder the baby was still fine after all

a strained

I'll take care of

drawn face, rubbed his

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

these

sway,

he'd be more than willing to be of service to

stayed by her side,

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 chapters of novels

Forbidden Island? His

That impressive?

and even lent a hand this time. And there's Abner from the Olson family. Odd duck, Abner, not

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

easily."

was trying to mend the

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

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

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

A wedding?

down, her hand resting on her

"Beck, I understand."

eating, and left

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