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

catch-up; now

try to cback as

I just wanted to let you know. I'm aware you're busy there. By the way, didn't you askto keep an eye on

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

He's even getting engaged to

their families are

frozen, feeling out of touch with the goings-on back home. Since when

decide to

"Is Zoey doing okay?"

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

industry at least."

couldn't let go of Fitch. And

its mark. If he kept being

couldn't fall for him.

ask more when a

have to call you back later;

"Sure, Maja. Take care."

up, Carol

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

it all. The story had been everywhere all day, from

off. At that moment, her phone buzzed with

their last encounter at the evening party, they'd kept in occasional contact. Clearly,

to offer comfort.

[You holding up okay?]

couldn't be better, just enjoying sR&R at

exactly was going on with the Miller family, but the mastermind behind it

Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and

lid on things. In just a few days, the Miller

CEO's arrest for investigation.

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