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."

of guilt. Carol was her best friend, but ever since she'd

hardly had tfor a proper catch-up; now

cback as soon

you know. I'm aware you're busy there.

to be up to something. But according to Mia, it's all one-sided on

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

from abroad, and their families are set

with the goings-on back home. Since when

to get

"Is Zoey doing okay?"

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

industry at least."

let go of Fitch. And who could blher? Fitch

obviously left its mark.

couldn't fall for him.

when

to call you

"Sure, Maja. Take care."

up, Carol rubbed

TV buzzed with news of the Miller Group CEO's imprisonment and his sole heiress's

been everywhere all day,

off. At that moment, her phone

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

to offer comfort.

[You holding up okay?]

better, just enjoying sR&R

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

chapters of novels early and in the

Miller Group announced the handover of

CEO's arrest for investigation.

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