INICIAR SESIÓNQuentin didn't waste words. Over the phone, he said, "I found Yvonne. I'm sending you my location."He sent Talia his location immediately.Yvonne was filthy, reeking of sewage, but Quentin showed no trace of disgust. He held her and kept murmuring, "It's okay now. You're safe."Even now, Yvonne didn't realize that the person holding her was Quentin. She pressed her face against his shoulder and asked pleadingly, "Mister, I want to find someone. She's in the hospital. Can you take me to her?"Yvonne buried her entire face in Quentin's neck. She was so dirty and ashamed of how she looked. All her life, she'd been loved and cared for. She'd never been this humiliated before.Hearing her words, Quentin's heart clenched painfully. If he could barely stand hearing this as a stranger, how would Talia feel?Quentin let Yvonne hide her face against him. He didn't push her away or scold her. Instead, he asked carefully, "What about your mom? She's been going crazy trying to find you."Yv
Quentin's words brought more comfort than Christian's ever could. Talia couldn't explain why, but something about Quentin's voice had this strange power to calm her racing heart.After a long silence, she murmured into the phone, "Okay."She wasn't sure if Quentin had even heard her, but she hung up without waiting for a response. Quentin had been waiting in Talia's bedroom for nearly an hour after showering, but she never came home.Now, hearing that Yvonne was missing, panic seized him. He worried about Talia, afraid she'd do something reckless in her desperation to find her daughter. The thought sent him climbing out the window without hesitation.As he drove, Quentin made calls, mobilizing people to search for Yvonne in different areas. The hospital parking lot was full, so Quentin pulled over on the street.Night had fallen, leaving the streets nearly empty. Inside the hospital, though, crowds packed the halls.As Quentin stepped out of his car, he heard a faint, desperate v
After speaking, Christian feared Talia wouldn't feel reassured, so he swore, "I promise you, if I don't find Yvonne today, I'll end my own life right in front of you."His promise did nothing to comfort her. She gave a cold laugh. "That won't be necessary. We'll search separately."Talia stepped out of his arms. Christian reached for her again.But Talia resisted fiercely, shouting at him, "Christian, don't come any closer. Please. Just don't."At her plea, Christian's eyes narrowed. He let his outstretched hand fall."Alright," he said quietly. "I won't."Talia's clothes were soaked through, but she didn't feel the cold at all. Her mind held only worry for Yvonne.Once he stopped approaching, she turned and walked away. Christian started after her, but his phone rang. It was Lionel calling.Christian had sent people to search for Yvonne the moment he left Nancy's room. Thinking they'd found her, he answered quickly.But Lionel's dejected voice came through the line. "Mr. Lane
When Talia left the inpatient building and reached the outpatient lobby, she discovered that it had started raining outside. The rain wasn't heavy, but it came on fast. The ground was soaked within moments.Talia first searched the hospital for Yvonne. When she didn't find her, she decided to go outside. Rain was falling, but she didn't have time to think. She ran straight into it.With rain streaming down her face, it was impossible to tell tears from rainwater. Her eyes were red and swollen as she called frantically for Yvonne. Even without a response, she kept calling over and over.In her panic, Talia forgot to even call the police. Afraid of missing any trace of Yvonne, she searched everywhere, even the bushes. When Christian left the inpatient building, he saw Talia rummaging through the hospital flower beds.She murmured quietly, "Yvonne, please stop hiding from me, okay? Come out. I'll go crazy if I can't find you."Talia's voice was thick with sobs. Christian watched from
Outside the hospital room, Talia sat on a bench while Jennifer stood by the door. That night was unusually strange. Jennifer hadn't made any of her usual snide remarks. She even looked genuinely worried about something.Talia felt confused. She'd assumed Jennifer simply couldn't be bothered to talk to her. But when Nancy's voice drifted out from the room, saying Yvonne was missing, Talia's entire body went rigid.Her body moved before her mind caught up. She was already rushing into the room.Not caring that Christian was there, Talia glared at Nancy and demanded harshly, "Yvonne was supposed to be with you. How could she be missing?"Nancy had no room left for pride or pretense. She explained to Talia, "It was Yvonne who said she wanted to buy me some fruit, but I told her not to go. She insisted on going anyway. Once she left, she never came back."Talia's tone was heavy and cold. "How long has she been gone?"Nancy looked guilty. She thought for a moment before answering, "Hal
Seeing Nancy drenched in sweat, Jennifer finally grasped the seriousness of the situation. From the start, Jennifer had never liked Yvonne. So when Nancy mentioned that the girl had gone out and hadn't returned, she hadn't cared.But now it was almost 10:00 pm. What if something had actually happened to her? Jennifer's own anxiety kicked in.Jennifer nodded and hurried out of the hospital. About 20 minutes later, she came running back, her face covered in sweat.When Nancy saw Jennifer return alone, her stomach dropped. "Mom, what happened? You still didn't find her?"Nancy leaned against the headboard, her face full of unease and worry.Jennifer grabbed a cup of water and gulped down two mouthfuls before shaking her head. "No. I looked everywhere in the hospital. She's nowhere."Nancy frantically clutched at her forehead. "Mom, what if something really happened to Yvonne? If Chris finds out something happened to her, he'll hate me. He'll never want to marry me."Seeing Nancy so







