Chapter 1522

Seeing this, Shawn quickly calmed the kids down and got them settled, then started organizing a broader search.

But by the time the sun was coming up, there was still no sign of Ariana.

Everyone stayed by the wrecked car, including Rodney, who hadn’t bothered going back to rest.

They made a temporary camp and stayed up all night.

The mood was grim, and everyone felt weighed down by it.

Extra search teams combed through the nearby hills and woods, their flashlights cutting through the dark, but they found nothing.

Then, it started to rain, which just made things worse, adding to the heavy feeling that weighed down on everyone.

As the sky began to lighten, someone shouted from nearby.

A breathless person from Holden’s team came out of the woods, saying, “We found one of Miss Edwards’ shoes and her bag by the lake down the cliff.

Holden ran like a flash when he heard the news, sprinting to the spot.

By the edge of the lake, there was a high heel on a rock, with a white handbag sprawled in the dirt beside it.

Holden’s expression turned as white as a ghost when he saw Ariana’s stuff.

rescue team and all the divers from

“Bring in all our

enough, both families’

took turns diving into the lake, scouring the water over and over, but they

the first twenty-four hours ticking by after the accident and the rain washing away any clues, the harsh truth started to hit-if Ariana had fallen into the lake, the odds of finding her alive were

what this meant, yet

by

keeping a close watch

up empty-handed

saw through Holden’s calm

knew it was just an

stood by his side because they could tell Holden

didn’t leave his side for a second, afraid he would crumble the

or drunk

he would throw

night without sleep, he was running on fumes, and it was

and felt a sinking sense

Ariana’s stuff by the lake, Holden

and if Ariana had fallen into the lake, she was probably

have been different if he hadn’t been

Ariana to the banquet of the

Devin’s somber

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