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

only he’d thrown caution and

it wasn’t too

go of

deepest sleep in days would be at

small hand still clutching her sleeve. Langston hadn’t let

fever, he seemed fine, no furrowed brow, no sign

the room, she was

she had traveled

from the kitchen, drying his hands on a dish towel. His tone was

to see Byte

out a chair before looking up at her. “Can you tell me why you’re

Dorothy bristled defensively.

my private business”

tell me, just thought

Help her?

into

Everett didn’t

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