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."

"You're right, he's not gone. He has his wife and son waiting

you should join me at the forensic department, just to confirm it's not him. It might give us some

I just want to sleep. When Nate comes back, tell him to find me here. I haven't seen him in so long... I miss him... I miss him so

Mila spoke, her voice gradually weakened, fading into a soft, murmuring

immersing herself once more in the mysterious and

beside a vast, white lake, enveloped

her entire being. Beside her, Zach held onto Mila's hand, his tears flowing

the aging Zach, each twist

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

challenges and hardships. Content

held captive, their fate hanging in

family, also entangled in the turmoil,

strength, Zach found himself unable to bear the relentless onslaught of challenges. Consumed by sorrow, he eventually gave in, collapsing beside Mila's bed.

identification. Nonetheless,

days felt excruciatingly long for everyone anxiously awaiting news