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."

best friend, but ever since

tfor a proper catch-up; now she would

cback as soon

there. By the way, didn't you askto keep

Mia, it's all

the air. He's even

from abroad, and their families are set to

stood frozen, feeling out of touch with the goings-on back home. Since when did Fitch, notorious for his aversion to

to get

"Is Zoey doing okay?"

hard, landing sbig contracts

industry at least."

go of Fitch.

had obviously left its mark. If he kept being cold to her in

couldn't fall for him.

when a loud

I'll have to call you back later; something's

"Sure, Maja. Take care."

hanging up, Carol rubbed her

news of the Miller Group CEO's imprisonment and

been everywhere all day, from news channels to Twitter

remote and turned the TV off. At that moment, her phone

kept in occasional contact. Clearly,

to offer comfort.

[You holding up okay?]

couldn't be better, just enjoying sR&R

exactly was going on with the Miller family, but the

access chapters of novels early and

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

CEO's arrest for investigation.

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255