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."

was her best friend, but ever since she'd been in Greenfield, life had thrown so

catch-up; now

to cback as soon as

busy there. By the way, didn't you

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

the air. He's

abroad, and their

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

to

"Is Zoey doing okay?"

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

industry at least."

situation; Zoey still couldn't let go of Fitch. And who could blher? Fitch was a

mark.

couldn't fall for him.

was about to ask more when a loud thud cfrom outside her

have to call you back later; something's

"Sure, Maja. Take care."

hanging up, Carol rubbed her temples

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

story had been everywhere all day,

the TV off. At that moment, her phone

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

to offer comfort.

[You holding up okay?]

be better, just enjoying sR&R

wanted to ask what exactly was going on

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a tight lid on things. In just a few days, the Miller Group announced the handover of all shares

CEO's arrest for investigation.

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