Margret was not paying attention to the road. Her mind was full of fear, anger, and exhaustion. She barely noticed the people around her. As she stepped across the street, she bumped into a man who had just parked his car.“Watch where you’re going, poor thing,” one of the men said. His voice was rough but not unkind.Margret turned to him, her eyes flashing. “It’s not your fault, you poor thing!” she shouted. Her voice trembled with anger and frustration.The men looked at her, surprised. But Margret did not wait for their reaction. She walked away, her hands clenching. She did not want pity. She did not want advice. She wanted help, but no one was coming.She stopped near the side of the road and pulled out her phone. Her fingers were stiff from the cold as she typed Patricia’s number. She had tried so many times before. Still, she tried again. The phone rang and rang. No answer.Her chest tightened, and she pressed the phone to her ear again, whispering, “Please…”She ended the cal

Morrison loaded the last bag into the car and shut the trunk with a dull thud. The sound echoed in the quiet driveway. Karvel stood still for a moment, his hand still on the car door, as if he was unsure whether to leave or go back inside. His face was tight, his jaw locked.After a few seconds, he turned and walked back toward the house. Morrison followed him closely. They entered together.Inside the living room, Elena, Liza, and Alex were seated around the large table. The air was heavy. No one was talking.The moment Karvel and Morrison walked in, Elena, Liza, and Alex looked up.Elena’s eyes met Karvel’s for just one second. Then she looked away, her face hard and cold, as if she had seen a stranger. Her fingers tightened around the document she was holding.Karvel felt a sharp pain in his chest.He walked closer. His voice was calm, but there was tension under it. “What is going on here?” he asked.Elena hissed softly, like an angry cat, and dropped her gaze back to the document

“Come down to the hospital,” Inspector Thomas said into the phone. His voice was firm, cold, and tired. “We have to go somewhere.”He did not wait for a reply.He ended the call and slowly turned around.Florida was still lying on the bed, silent, surrounded by machines. The soft beeping filled the room. Her chest rose and fell slowly. She looked calm, but her stillness made his heart ache.Inspector Thomas stood there for a few seconds, just looking at her.“We’ll talk when I get back,” he said quietly, even though she could not hear him. “Don’t you dare leave before that.”He turned away before his eyes betrayed him.Then he walked out of the room.The hospital hallway felt longer than before. Every step felt heavy. Nurses moved around him, but he did not notice them. His mind was already somewhere else.The moment he stepped outside the hospital, the cool air hit his face. It was early morning. The sky was dull gray. A black police car drove into the hospital parking area and stop

Alex and Elena walked into the building Alex walked beside her, calm and confident, like he owned the place already. He did not look around too much. He did not hesitate. That alone gave Elena a little strength.They were led into a private meeting room. Several people sat around a long table, their faces serious. Rules were explained. Do’s and don’ts. What they could say. What they must never ask. What doors were forbidden.Elena listened carefully, nodding when needed. Her hands were cold, but she kept her face steady.After some minutes that felt like hours, the meeting ended.Alex and Elena walked out of the room.The moment the door closed behind them, Elena released a breath she did not know she was holding.Alex did not stop walking. He guided her down a quiet hallway, past empty offices, until he pushed open the door to a private room.The room was dim and smelled faintly of perfume and paper. A large mirror covered one wall. Clothes were neatly arranged on a table.Elena tur

Employees stood at their desks, pretending to work, but their eyes kept drifting toward the large glass windows. Even the elevators moved slower, as if they sensed what was coming.Outside, the wide entrance stood empty.Then suddenly, Black cars began to arrive, One after another.Long, polished vehicles with dark windows rolled into the compound, stopping neatly in front of the building. The sound of tires against the ground echoed sharply, breaking the quiet.Everything changed.Security guards rushed outside. Managers adjusted their ties. Assistants picked up phones and whispered quickly.“CEO is here.”The words spread like fire.Doors opened. People hurried out of the building, forming neat lines on both sides of the entrance.Elena stood near the glass wall, watching.Her fingers were cold.Her heart started beating faster.Alex stepped beside her, his expression calm but alert.“He’s finally here,” Alex said quietly.Elena didn’t answer. Her eyes were fixed on the cars.The fi