Chapter 25

The evening was cool as usual with the gentle light over their heads. Elizabeth and Alexander were gracefully sitted in their living room. The atmosphere appeared to be calm but a storm of unspoken truths raged beneath the surface.

As they stared at the large television set in the living room, Elizabeth's heart raced, burdened by the weight of the questions that had been disturbing her. She had resolved to confront the issue that had been overlooked in their lives, the secret behind Samantha's disappearance. And on this quiet evening, she couldn't delay the conversation any longer.

Alexander, his once unapproachable expression now showing signs of vulnerability. He sat across from his wife. The time for secrecy and evasion was drawing to a close.

"Alexander," Elizabeth began, her voice steady yet carrying the weight of urgency that had fueled her quest for answers. "I need to know. Why have you been so determined to find Samantha?"

The question hung in the air. Alexander, a man who h