Chapter 33

We walked further, the sound of the children's laughter fading behind us. After a few moments, we entered a quieter, more clinical part of the building. The vibrant energy of the kindergarten gave way to the sterile formality of a research

environment.

presence

We stopped in front of a large set of glass doors. Through them, I saw a conference room. Inside, older scientists sat around a long table, heads bent over papers and screens. But what caught my eye wasn't them-it was the young man sitting at the head of the table, his commanding the room despite his youth.

He wore a sharp suit, his dark hair neatly combed, but his face was serious and cold, almost detached. His eyes were fixed on

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the documents in front of him, barely

acknowledging the conversation

happening around him. There was something about him-something distant, authoritative, and... unreachable.

"That's Dr. Carlos," Vesta whispered beside me, her voice barely audible. "He's the

head of this organization. Brilliant researcher, M.D., but... not

exactly the

warmest person you'll meet."

I watched him for a moment,

I

fascinated by

how the older scientists seemed to defer to him, despite the age gap. There was an air

of quiet authority around him, one that

didn't need to be spoken to be understood.

"He's... young," I said, my voice low, not

wanting to interrupt the scene unfolding behind the glass. Vesta nodded. "He is. But he's responsible

for everything you've seen today-the

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research that's saved so many lives. He's dedicated his life

posture remained rigid and focused. It was as though the weight of the world rested on his shoulders, and he bore it with an almost inhuman detachment. There was something i intriguing about him, something I couldn't quite place. His -coldness, his

her as we left the

thoughts lingered on

was something about

something I

I shook it

the present. Vesta led me through more

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programs

walked, I couldn't help but think about everything I had seen today-the children in the kindergarten, the life

dedicated herself to

bigger than

us.

us.

there was a heaviness

here wasn't without its challenges, its costs. The weight of responsibility hung in the air, especially around Carlos. I wondered

I turned back toward the hallway, the distant sound of

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just the lives of others-it might change mine, too. A sense of anticipation

uncertainty.

this place, with all its

the answers

even know

searching for.

rebuild what I had lost and find the healing,

to

piece by piece.

stood in

haunted

my thoughts. His cold, indifferent expression was etched deeply

to

Vesta and the vibrancy of

pale, almost

life had drained

behind sharp, rigid lines.

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