She hated it - the very existence of child trafficking, the snatchers lurking on the streets ready to pounce. Why had she been the

one to endure such horror?

She had never truly moved on. Nightmares haunted her sleep, so she trained relentlessly, becoming stronger with each passing

day.

In her dreams, she thwarted the disaster over and over, grasping her brother's hand tafter time. Waking up only reminded her

how surreal the world felt.

"Do you believe it, Maja? He's still alive, still waiting for me. Sometimes, I swear I can hear him calling'sis"."

Maja reached for a tissue from the box nearby and handed it to her. The woman didn't take it. Instead, she lay down and slowly

closed her eyes, tears streaming like a faulty faucet.

Maja didn't know what to say and left quietly, giving her the solitude she needed.

Back in her bedroom, sleep eluded Maja, a deep sense of melancholy washing over her. It was then that Carol called, inquiring

when she'd return home.

"I'm not sure yet, Carol. You're really getting married?"

There was a brief silence before Carol laughed on the other end, "Yeah, if you don't cback soon, I'll be hitched before you

know it."

but ever since she'd been in Greenfield, life had thrown so much at

catch-up; now she would probably miss

try to cback as soon as

know. I'm aware you're busy there. By the way, didn't

something. But according to Mia, it's all one-sided on Zoey's part. Mia's made sure the whole

it, and Fitch hasn't bothered to clear the air. He's even getting engaged to Wendy of the Stapleton family.

from abroad, and their families are set

feeling out of touch with the goings-on back home. Since when did Fitch, notorious

decide to

"Is Zoey doing okay?"

hard, landing sbig contracts for your company. She's earned a lot of

industry at least."

let go of Fitch. And who could blher? Fitch was a standout,

towards Zoey had obviously left its mark. If he kept

couldn't fall for him.

about to ask more when a loud thud cfrom

have to call you back later; something's cup

"Sure, Maja. Take care."

up, Carol rubbed

the Miller Group CEO's imprisonment and his sole heiress's impending nuptials

all. The story had been everywhere all day, from news channels

turned the TV off. At that moment, her phone buzzed with a message, right on cue

evening party, they'd kept in occasional contact. Clearly, Zoey had seen the

to offer comfort.

[You holding up okay?]

couldn't be better, just

ask what exactly was going on

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a few days, the Miller Group announced the handover of

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