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.

However, Francis thought otherwise. He trusted Nathaniel’s judgment.

it’s not her.” Nathaniel nodded firmly

believe that Christina was still alive until he found concrete

then, I’ll join you in the

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

of the necklace brought them a significant breakthrough, leaving no room for doubt that Christina had been

and Francis reached a decision to divide their efforts and expand their search.

sea while Nathaniel dispatched his men to comb the

absence from Hadley

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

Yerek, engrossed in his

lawsuit against the Gibsons to Yerek, he had

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

had thoroughly researched him beforehand. She was well aware. of his reputation as a diligent workaholic who rarely took time off without a

for Christina, Anya believed he wouldn’t simply sit idle if

with this line of reasoning that she became convinced

Christina.

just tell her I’ve decided to go on a

firsthand what had befallen Christina. Then, if the opportunity presented itself, she would seize it to seek revenge for the damage done

give Anya a look before returning to his

located in a village, Christina regained consciousness after being

thirst engulfed her. Startled, she surveyed her

am I?” she murmured, her

managed to stir the man

realizing that

awake!”

hastily departed from the ward before Christina could fully