Chapter 1379:

“Too young?” Hadley’s bewilderment lingered. “Doesn’t younger children typically get sold more easily?”

“Generally speaking, yes.” Eric nodded, hesitating before adding, “She showed remarkable intuition from an early age. She managed to earn the trust of the traffickers’ leader, and as she grew older, being female, she avoided being sold.”

“I see…” Hadley nodded.

It wasn’t difficult to imagine Linda possessing such calculating skills.

“I’m done.” Hadley set down her spoon, rose to her feet, and gestured toward the window. “Joy and Melba are in the garden, aren’t they?”

“Yes.”

“Then I’ll go find Joy! I missed her last night…”

“Of course.”

standing

outside, Joy’s delighted laughter floated

girl was perched on a swing,

her daughter, heart lightening.

“Mommy!”


tracks, deciding not to intrude any further. He lingered silently a few

the unexpected ring

Eric frowned, a ripple of

His eyes

was calling him on

in the world could this be about

journey starts

Thirty minutes prior…

hospital’s pale, sterile

ICU to a standard room, but she was still weak and

came to visit Nyla, bringing the family’s account books

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