She Rose from the Ashes
"What is it? I'll help with anything."
"Help me reach someone." I gave her a name. "Mr. Soriano—my parents' former legal advisor."
Wayne Soriano arrived the following evening. He was a man in his fifties, hair streaked with gray, but his eyes were sharp and penetrating. The moment he saw me, his gaze softened, and his voice trembled. "Chloe… what happened to you? You've grown so thin."
"Mr. Soriano," I said weakly, managing a faint smile. "I'm sorry. I should've stayed in touch all these years."