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."

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

catch-up; now she

to cback as soon as I

wanted to let you know. I'm aware you're busy there. By the

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

and Fitch hasn't bothered to clear the air. He's even getting engaged

from abroad, and their families are

of touch with the goings-on back home. Since

to

"Is Zoey doing okay?"

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

industry at least."

couldn't let go of Fitch. And who could blher? Fitch was a standout, even among

His past tenderness towards Zoey had obviously left its mark. If he kept being cold

couldn't fall for him.

when

I'll have to call you back later;

"Sure, Maja. Take care."

hanging up, Carol rubbed her temples

CEO's imprisonment and his sole heiress's impending nuptials with the

had been everywhere all day, from news

and turned the TV off. At that moment, her phone buzzed with a

they'd kept in occasional

to offer comfort.

[You holding up okay?]

just

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

FɪndNøvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the

few days, the Miller Group announced the handover of all shares to a stranger, followed by

CEO's arrest for investigation.

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