The Wrong Woman

At that moment, Cole burst into the room. His face was pale, beads of sweat forming on his forehead as he struggled to catch his breath.

His voice trembled as he conveyed the news, "Mr... Mr. Hoffis Senior... they've discovered... a body that surfaced... it's in a terrible state. The forensic team needs the Morrisons to come and identify it." Florence's face drained of color at his words, her legs giving way beneath her as she collapsed. Despite the shock and grief, Gary sprang into action, swiftly moving to catch her before she hit the ground. Witnessing the scene, Cole rushed to assist as well.

Zach's body trembled slightly as he approached the bedside. Leaning in beside Mila, he gently clasped her cold hand, urging, "Wanda, wake up. Nate's been found."

At the mention of Nate, Mila's tired eyes fluttered open, meeting Zach's gaze calmly.

His expression was solemn, tears shimmering in his eyes.

"Grandpa, what's the matter? Why are you crying?" Mila's voice quivered with worry.

Touched by her concern, Zach struggled to compose himself, wiping away his tears before replying, "Wanda, the search team found a body near the river. It's currently being examined by the forensic department.

"The Morrison family is required to go and provide DNA for identification purposes. Would you like to come along and see if it's Nate?"

Despite her tears, Mila managed a faint smile. "Grandpa, it can't be Nate. He promised he'd come back. He's not dead."

her, "You're right, he's not gone. He has his wife and son waiting for him. He'll be

at the forensic department, just to confirm it's not him. It might give us some peace

whispered, "Grandpa, I don't want to go. I just want to sleep. When Nate comes

Mila spoke, her voice gradually weakened, fading into

once more in the mysterious and ethereal realm of

Mila found herself seated beside

of emptiness and vulnerability that seemed to permeate her entire being. Beside her, Zach held onto Mila's hand, his tears flowing freely as he leaned

aging Zach, each twist

to bring a new family crisis, each one striking harder than the last, leaving

challenges and hardships. Content

hanging in uncertainty.

granddaughter, his last remaining family, also entangled in the turmoil, Zach felt the weight

eventually gave in, collapsing beside Mila's bed. The Hoffis

identification. Nonetheless,

felt excruciatingly long for everyone anxiously awaiting