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CARLOS

At first, I didn't get it because there was no space between words. But while reading it, I gasped and looked up at Mara. "MARA is ARA." These are the words that stick in my mind. "MARA is ARA?" I voiced out.

"I don't know what he means by that. I wondered why he was saying Ara was me. But Loren is the one hurting Grandpa." She said, but I didn't hear it. The words keep playing in my mind. "MARA is ARA."

"By any chance, do you have a silver necklace? It has a rabbit pendant with a gold ribbon on the left ear?" I asked. My heart was pounding in my chest.

"Yes, how did you know, Uncle? Do you know where it is? I lost it during Grandpa's accident. Maybe I drop it somewhere." She said. I burst into tears and wrapped my arms around her.

"My baby, my little tokki. I finally found you." I thought with my eyes brimmed with tears.

"Uncle, you're hurting me."

"Sir, let her go. Her wound might bleed again." The nurse said. I carefully laid her down again and planted a lingering kiss on