Noah snapped, cutting the man mid-sentence, "As I said—finding May is the top priority! Do not report anything else to me!"…A week passed.Noah pulled every connection, but he could not locate me.Desperate, he knelt in front of John's door."Dad, I'm begging you. Tell me where May went."The doors stayed shut. John did not respond.Noah knelt for three days and nights, without food or water. His knees turned purple and swollen. Finally, he collapsed on the floor.Ava rushed over, lifted his head and fed him some salt water."She may be gone, but I'm still around. Why torture yourself and Mr. Potter for someone who's left?"Noah pushed her hand away, his voice hoarse, "You don't understand. May is my wife. Even if she let a snake bite me, I never wanted her gone. I just wanted her to listen to me. That's all…"Then, he passed out.When he opened his eyes, he reached out and grabbed Ava's hand."Oh, May—I knew you wouldn't leave me."Ava forced a gentle smile, swallowing
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