Lewis nodded silently in agreement.

The two of them peeked into Amy's room, watching her peaceful sleep before softly closing the door behind them.

"I'll collect her DNA sample tomorrow and have someone start looking," Lewis said, breaking the quiet.

"I'll do the same on my end," Keira replied.

They exchanged a glance, both letting out a sigh.

How could they possibly find Amy's father in such a vast world?

That night, Keira struggled to fall asleep. Memories from her childhood kept playing in her mind. Back then, apart from her infatuation with Jodie South, her deepest desire had been to sit atop her dad's shoulders, to experience the love she saw when her father carried Isla.

She had craved a father's love so deeply then. Now, Amy must feel the same way, she thought.

Keira tossed and turned. She still couldn't sleep. Suddenly, an arm draped over her shoulder, its weight comforting yet firm."What's wrong?" Lewis's raspy voice broke the silence.

"Nothing. Go back to sleep," she whispered.

She slipped out of bed, put on her slippers, and left the room.

his dual roles as her bodyguard and the head of

Keira made her way to the kitchen. She poured herself a glass

she heard footsteps. Turning her head, she saw Uncle Olsen

authority, like a king

he asked softly, his tone

Keira nodded.

much Amy wants to find her dad.

gaze softened. "Did you ever think about me when you

blinked, caught

of

always thought

his head awkwardly.

Keira asked, her

scowl. "Back in college, your mother, Taylor, and I were classmates.

he wasn't a bad person. Ha! Not a bad person? He imprisoned her, Keira. He did horrible things to

Keira couldn't help but

so funny?" he asked, narrowing his

you were

South family she was worried about. But she wouldn't tell me anything. Instead, she ran off with Charles Olsen to Oceanion. Maybe I wasn't good enough to make her feel

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