She Outshines Them All (Athena and Matthew)

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Jaden patised, a glint of admiration flickering in his eyes, "Although I never said it aloud, I also had my suspicions about her. "After Žilvia's disappearance, I kept a close watch on her and investigated her movements over the past few months. "But I found nothing that linked her to Zilvia's disappearance.

"There were several times I caught her secretly scolding Maria, aming her. She said that if Maria hadn't caught a cold and needed care on New Year's Day, she would have gone with Zilvia and Zilvia wouldn't have gone missing. "I also noticed how she looked at our grandparents with resentment, I didn't believe she wanted anything bad to happen to Zilvia

I Zlivia

Athena pondered and said, "Why does Catherine not love her daughter but love Zilvia instead?"

Jaden fell silent for a moment before sighing softly. I think she banking on Zilvia becoming successful in the future so that she can bask in the glory."

Athena nodded, feeling like she was finally starting to understand

She asked, "Do you have any photos of Catherine

Jaden replied. "Mom should"

some.

You can ask her."

Alright, thank you." Athena exhaled, placing a hand on her stomach. "You've given me a lot of information. I need time to process it, and I don't have any more questions for now. There's still plenty of food. Let's keep eating" Jaden smiled, a hint of anticipation in his expression. "So, what's your current theory about Zilvia's disappearance?"

Athena remained silent for a few seconds. This case has been analyzed by the police, online investigators, and many experts over the years. Numerous conclusions have been drawn, but two unsolved mysteries remain. "First, what did Zilvia see, or what caught her attention that made her leave the area alone? "And second, how did Zilvia manage to avoid the surveillance cameras?"

forward slightly, his interest

sharp, and calm, completely unlike that

Athena's Athena

said, "

analyzed all the information you and Dad provided and studied the layout of the shopping plaza where it happened." not

I

Zilvia's shoes and wondered why I would leave if I were her.

"In

have lured me away, and nothing could have attracted me enough to leave the adults and go off on

The

left on my own accord, voluntarily, maybe even with a plan and a purpose, fully intending

crossed Athena's mind when her

she hadn't dared to explore it further

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what Jaden had just said, Athena was convinced that this possibility was real. Jaden, usually calm and composed, found himself breathing a bit heavier,

lured Zilvia away? That it was all

only five years old. Where could she have gone alone? What could she have done? She'd need to take bus, a subway, buy tickets, book a hotel, rent a place..." "You're right." Athena nodded, her expression serious. "That

outside.

Jaden

was speechless.

disbelief, his mouth slightly agape, unsure

hard to believe a

wouldn't have liked ordinary street performances or crowded events. But on New Year's Day, she insisted on going to the city center for something lively, which was out of character for her. Jaden, think carefully. On the day of the incident, was it Zilvia who suggested going to the pedestrian street. Was it her idea to ask your grandparents