Just then, Phoebe emerged. Karina glanced at Phoebe, her eyes silently pleading for confirmation, but Phoebe's expression remained unreadable as she stared steadily at Sophie. Karina pressed on, trying to coax Sophie into remembering. "Are you sure, honey? Maybe someone caught your eye while we were out yesterday?"Sophie shook her head, her attention already drifting towards the door. "I don't think so. Can I go play with Grand Aunt Zora now?"Phoebe intervened, sensing Karina's growing frustration. "Of course, sweetheart. Run along."As Sophie scampered off, Karina turned to Phoebe with a furrowed brow. "Why did you come back so early?" she asked, her tone laced with concern.Phoebe hesitated for a moment before replying, "I just wanted to check on something at home. Is everything alright?"Karina nodded, but her mind was elsewhere. "Actually, there's something I need to talk to you about," she began, her voice serious.Phoebe's eyes widened slightly, sensing the gravity of the sit

Anita sighed, her steps heavy with the weight of her decision as she walked away from her mother, who still wore a shocked expression. After a moment of silence, Juliana's voice broke the tension."Are you serious?" she asked, her tone laced with skepticism. "How would you go about it?"Anita's response was chillingly composed. "I've thought of a plan," she said calmly. "I'll have the girl abducted and arrange for a trusted colleague to perform the transplant in our closed clinic. No one will suspect a thing."Juliana recoiled in horror. "You want to take someone else's child..." she began, her voice trailing off in disbelief."I don't care," Anita interrupted, her tone unwavering. "I would sacrifice thousands of lives to protect my daughter."Juliana's shock turned to annoyance as she rushed forward, grabbing Anita's arm and spinning her around to face her. "Are you mad?!" she exclaimed, her voice trembling with emotion. "You can't be this heartless!"But Anita was resolute. "I am,"

Doubt gnawed at Riley's resolve, causing her to falter. Then with a heavy sigh, Riley lowered the pillow, her heart heavy with the weight of her decision. But just as she turned to leave, a surge of determination coursed through her veins. She couldn't let Sophie live to tell the tale. She had to do it, no matter how difficult it was.Bracing herself, Riley turned back to Sophie, her grip tightening on the pillow. She was about to press it over Sophie's face when Sophie suddenly stirred in her sleep. Riley froze, her eyes widening in shock as Sophie's eyes fluttered open.Caught off guard, Riley staggered back, the pillow slipping from her hands and tumbling to the floor. She stood there, paralyzed with fear and disbelief, as Sophie blinked up at her in confusion.Sophie sat up on the bed, rubbing her eyes as she stared at Riley. She asked groggily, "Aunt Riley, why are you here?"Riley's mind raced for an explanation, her words caught in her throat as she struggled to come up with a p

Feeling aggravated by Amira's silence, Aidan's grip tightened around her throat as he urged her in a yell to speak. Gasping for air, she slapped his hand, her voice strained as she requested he let go.Relaxing his hold slightly, Aidan stared into her eyes, searching for any sign of deception. Despite her protestations, he couldn't shake the gnawing feeling inside him. He knew Amira had a vendetta against Karina, and he couldn't ignore his instincts."I'm not plotting anything," Amira swore, her expression earnest as she met his gaze. "You have my word. I won't do anything stupid again, especially since you've assured me of your love."As she stood on her toes, attempting to kiss him, Aidan pulled away, turning his back to her. She hugged him from behind, pleading with him not to doubt her intentions. "I want to help you and your family get out of this mess Karina has entangled you in," she whispered.But Aidan remained resolute, pushing her back slightly as he shook his head. "You sh

Gina shifted in her seat, her mind racing as she pondered the implications of the cyanide discovery. "I hope no one drank from the glass," the man remarked, noticing her troubled expression.She nodded, her voice tight with concern. "Thankfully, no one did. I appreciate you prioritizing the analysis despite the facility's busy schedule."Attempting to offer him a token of appreciation, Gina retrieved some money, but he waved it off with a warm smile. "You're my buddy's woman, Gina. No need for that. Just pay at the counter for the test and go.""Thanks, Paul. I'll take my leave now," she replied gratefully, rising from her seat and exiting the facility with a weighty sense of foreboding.Outside, she was greeted by her boyfriend, Maxwell. "Hey, thanks for speaking with Paul to expedite the analysis," she said, mustering a small smile."Anything for you, love," Maxwell replied, flashing her a charming grin as he affectionately pinched her jaw and leaned in for a kiss. However, his smile