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.

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

Nathaniel nodded firmly as

still alive until he found concrete evidence

I’ll join you in the search, Francis offered, following

once more, ready to dive into the depths of the sea in search of Christina. This time, a

leaving no

Nathaniel and Francis reached a decision to divide

to scour the depths of the sea while

Nathaniel’s prolonged absence from

having been discharged from the hospital. To restore her appearance fully, she

Yerek, engrossed in his documents, replied without lifting his

family’s lawsuit against the Gibsons to Yerek,

intuition. If it’s not

Anya had thoroughly researched him beforehand. She was well aware. of his

deeply Nathaniel cared for Christina, Anya believed he wouldn’t simply sit idle if something unfortunate had occurred.

line of reasoning that she became convinced that something had indeed happened to

Christina.

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

Then, if the opportunity presented itself, she would seize it to seek

his head to give Anya a look before

in a village, Christina regained consciousness after being unconscious

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

I?” she murmured, her voice barely audible.

voice managed to stir the man who had been dozing

he glanced up and, upon realizing that Christina

awake!”

from the ward before