Chapter 440

Everett hastily grabbed the photo and stood up, reaching for his phone to call his trusted associate, Kevin.

“Hey, I need you to check the surveillance footage for room 908 at the Dreamscape Hotel in Everglow City. There’s a little girl who looks a hell of a lot like Dorothy. Find out where she is.”

“Right away. Mr. Lopez!”

“Hold on…” Everett’s voice softened, almost a whisper, “Once you get the footage, send it straight to my email. I want to see it myself.”

He couldn’t bear the wait – not for Kevin’s investigation, nor for the child to be brought back to Eldonia City. He needed to see his daughter now!

“Got it, boss.”

After hanging up, Everett traced the photograph with the pads of his fingers, over and over again.

In the photo, Dorothy’s smile was radiant, her eyes brimming with tender warmth

The two kids were giggling with joy, each clinging to their mommy’s arms, their affection and reliance unmistakable.

at the empty

shackled by the gentlemanly upbringing of his youth, if only he’d thrown

it wasn’t too late. Not

go of

days would be at

a small hand still clutching her sleeve. Langston

he seemed fine,

exiting the room, she was greeted by the aroma

a moment. Dorothy thought she had traveled back four y years

Everett said as he emerged from the kitchen, drying his hands on a dish towel. His tone was casual, as if they’d always lived

need to see Byte

looking up at her. “Can you tell

Dorothy bristled defensively.

my

to tell me, just thought

Help her?

twisted into a

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