CEO's Tears Over Pregnancy Test Discovery

But finding her couldn't be delayed-any delay might lead to trouble. So, they split up and began a thorough search of the rehabilitation center. "Wendy!" Karina called out the girl's name as she searched every corner.

Suddenly, she heard a faint sound of sobbing ahead. The noise was soft and intermittent, almost as if someone was trying to hide it.

This facility was specifically for patients who refused to go to hospitals or psychiatric institutions, often people with unusual or complex conditions.

Karina's mind raced with possibilities. Was it a mentally unstable patient? Someone with a fragile body or an unpredictable condition like epilepsy? Either way, it was unnerving.

Still, she gathered her courage and moved forward, thinking it could be the person they were looking for. "Wendy, is that you?"

As she approached, a foot suddenly shot out in front of her, as if trying to trip her.

This kind of trick might work in movies, but in broad daylight, it was hard to miss. Karina stopped in her tracks, her expression shifting to mild exasperation as she sighed softly. "Alright, Wendy, I know it's you. Stop hiding." "Ugh, so annoying!"

hiding spot, rubbing her eyes. Her red, puffy

resentment, it only made her seem vulnerable. Karina's tone softened instinctively. "Why are you hiding here all alone? Everyone outside is worried about you. If you don't come out, they'll be

scoffed. "Nobody cares. Not even my parents.

a barely audible mumble,

chest. At that moment, she didn't think about

said much, but those few words revealed

valued at

her, would they have sent her to a rehabilitation center and then

for Wendy earlier, Karina had asked around about her situation. Over the past few days, it was as if Wendy had been forgotten.

Otten hadn't

a shield, masking her stubbornness

if it feels like no