Let Me Stay The Night

“Camila, Lucas, be good. I promise I’ll bring your mommy home.” Nathaniel urged his children to stay with their grandparents a little longer.

Reluctantly, Camila and Lucas followed Julia’s lead and left.

Just then, Francis entered with a somber expression.

As if he could read minds, one look was enough for Nathaniel to tell the heartbreaking news that Francis carried.

Without wasting a moment. Nathaniel rushed toward the beach. The rescue team had covered the lifeless female body they had just recovered with a white cloth.

As Nathaniel approached, the team made way for him.

Though each breath felt heavy, he pressed forward until he stood before the shrouded figure.

Just as he reached out to lift the white cloth, the team leader intervened, “Mr. Hadley…”

The team leader couldn’t bear to let Nathaniel see the disfigured state of the body as the wildlife had gotten to it first.

However, Nathaniel disregarded the team leader’s intervention and proceeded to lift the white cloth.

The scent of decay filled the air as the corpse, soaked in water for an extended period, emitted a pungent odor. Its disfigured state made everyone feel uneasy, and even the seasoned members of the rescue team couldn’t help but retch.

Nevertheless, Nathaniel remained resolute, furrowing his brows as he carefully examined the body.

The height and weight matched. Even the dress’ color and design appeared identical.

“It’s not her…” After a prolonged silence, Nathaniel gently lowered the cloth and made his announcement.

Everyone fell into stunned silence.

“Mr. Hadley, we understand your grief, but advanced technology will be needed to determine her identity.” The truth was that DNA testing was necessary due to the extent of disfigurement, rendering. traditional identification methods impossible.

Besides, everyone could understand Nathaniel’s state of desperation and denial.

absolutely sure it’s not Christina?” However, Francis thought

her.” Nathaniel nodded firmly as hope reignited

still alive until he found concrete evidence

I’ll join you in the search, Francis offered, following Nathaniel’s lead.

the unfolding scene. Nathaniel and Francis geared up once more, ready to dive into the depths of the sea in search of Christina. This

discovery of the necklace brought them a significant breakthrough, leaving no room

reached a decision to divide their efforts

scour the depths of the sea while Nathaniel

from

something bad has happened to the Hadley family?” Anya inquired, her face still scarred despite having been discharged from the hospital. To restore her appearance fully, she would need to undergo multiple

that?” Yerek, engrossed in his documents, replied

against the Gibsons to Yerek,

“Call it a woman’s intuition. If it’s not the Hadleys, then something must

She was well aware. of his reputation as a diligent

considering how deeply Nathaniel cared for Christina, Anya believed he wouldn’t simply sit idle if something

line of reasoning that she became convinced that something had

Christina.

find out what’s going on. If Grandma asks, just tell her I’ve decided to go on a vacation to clear my head,”

to visit Jadeborough and witness firsthand what had befallen Christina. Then, if the opportunity presented itself, she would seize

remained silent, merely lifting his head to give Anya a look before returning to his work as she

clinic located in a village, Christina regained consciousness

she awakened, a profound sense of thirst engulfed her. Startled, she surveyed her surroundings, finding herself in a small

she murmured, her

stir the man

up and, upon realizing that Christina had regained

awake!”

the ward before Christina could fully comprehend the situation.