Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

Astronia.

Maja scrolled through the endless barrage of online posts confirming that Wendy had been virtually tarred and feathered by the

unforgiving public. It was only then that she allowed herself a smidgen of satisfaction.

She couldn't bring herself to call Zoey. She knew it would just be another round of apologies and all that.

Right now it was better for anyone to disturb Zoey, who needed a little peace and quiet, stto rest up. Rubbing her tired

eyes, Maja shut her laptop, only to be gently chided by the woman beside her.

"You really should cut down on screen time, especially with the baby on the way."

Maja splashed swater on her face in the bathroom. When she returned, her eyes were still tinged with red. There had been no

word from lan for a week, she hadn't really had enough rest recently, and her nights were riddled with nightmares.

After dealing with the online storm back home, all she felt was exhaustion. Another day passed without a peep from lan. Maja was

growing impatient. She called Beck, hoping for a shred of news.

"Nothing yet, Maja. Don't get too worked up. The research base's layout is a maze; they might be out of reach for now."

"And what about Forbidden Island?” Was Cynthia still giving everyone the silent treatment?

Beck's smile faded at the mention of Forbidden Island, "It's the same. She screams whenever anyone tries to approach. No way to

communicate. The engineering department is working double-time, but the basement's design is too clever. It'll take months to

crack."

Feeling the weight of her concerns, Maja pressed her lip and ended the call. No matter how worried she was for lan, her only choice

was to wait in the hotel.

lan had spent days familiarizing himself with the layout,

with Walter

medications near Test Chamber 8; lan noticed the researchers

energy to greet

of Chamber 8 had gone berserk the previous night. The higher-ups had wanted to parade him out

boy had gruesomely clawed two men before being sedated and

traces of blood, lending him an eerie

These few nights when he went to the hatch, he'd lock

boy recognized him, yet he

his there, he hadn't really heard the teen ever

were roars

lan returned to Sarah's core lab. Sarah was deeply engrossed

unless discussing the effects

tonight. He planned to create chaos

higher-ups were holed up.

methodically handing over reagents to the Doctor, but Sarah didn’t take over,

instead.

noticed one of Sarah's hand was trembling. She switched on

one - the uniformed man from the

others, one hand propping against his chin, his lips

moment, the head of the table

Sarah? After all, you are the one who

underway about the fate of the weapon. The weapon's

and now a few chairpersons coveted it, though there

core members sat

man. Her image filled the central conference screen, the

should have it. Let's keep him in the chamber a few more

around

the running; the position was deemed high despite the numbers, because

and the privileges

an eyebrow, a smirk playing on his lips, "Indeed, just a few days left. Swill be stepping

term."