Chapter 440

Everett hastily grabbed the photo and stood up, reaching for his phone to call his trusted associate, Kevin.

“Hey, I need you to check the surveillance footage for room 908 at the Dreamscape Hotel in Everglow City. There’s a little girl who looks a hell of a lot like Dorothy. Find out where she is.”

“Right away. Mr. Lopez!”

“Hold on…” Everett’s voice softened, almost a whisper, “Once you get the footage, send it straight to my email. I want to see it myself.”

He couldn’t bear the wait – not for Kevin’s investigation, nor for the child to be brought back to Eldonia City. He needed to see his daughter now!

“Got it, boss.”

After hanging up, Everett traced the photograph with the pads of his fingers, over and over again.

In the photo, Dorothy’s smile was radiant, her eyes brimming with tender warmth

The two kids were giggling with joy, each clinging to their mommy’s arms, their affection and reliance unmistakable.

eyes dimmed as he stared at the empty space in the photo

been shackled by the gentlemanly upbringing of his youth, if only he’d thrown caution and decorum

it wasn’t too late. Not

go

in days would be at Bay

morning, as she turned over in bed, she felt a small hand still clutching her sleeve. Langston hadn’t let go

for fever, he seemed fine, no furrowed

she was greeted by the

traveled back four y

kitchen, drying his hands on

need to see Byte 7.”

a chair before looking up at her. “Can you tell

Dorothy bristled defensively.

That’s my private

to force you to tell me, just thought maybe I could help if

Help her?

lips twisted into a

was only because Everett didn’t know what

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