ra didn''t bother letting her thoughts drift—her headache was pounding too hard for that. She called Dn right away. He answered, but the silence on the other end was thick, almost heavy.


    "I went back to my hometown and remembered a few things, but there''s still nothing concrete. Didn''t you say you''d be heading to the Ferguson family in North America next month? Dn, I want to go with you. I''m heading to Palm Bay now -when you''re done, juste pick me up."


    He was quiet for so long she checked if the call had dropped. Finally, his voice came through, low and raw. "If you still want to by then."


    He''d said stuff like that before.


    ra knew he was struggling-so much that he probably thought she could leave him at any second.


    She took a deep breath. "I do want to. But you have to promise me you''lle back."


    She figured he''d gone to see the old man-the only person who could mess with Dn this much. Up until now, she''d always thought she was the most important thing in Dn''s world.


    But maybe there was something else he cared about, something she''d never guessed.


    All she could do was wait for him in Palm Bay.


    She spent two days there with Milo and Buddy. Dn called every night, but on the third night, the calls just... stopped.


    ra couldn''t sit still anymore. She had someone track hisst known location, grabbed Milo and Buddy, and got ready to leave.


    The staff tried to talk her out of it, their faces tense and worried.


    "Ma''am, where Mr. Ferguson is right now-it''s really dangerous. We just got word there was a severe storm, and now there''s a big risk ofndslides. Plus, no one knows exactly where he is. Wouldn''t it be safer to stay here? Your safety matters most."


    ra''s jaw tightened. "Get ten people. We''re going together."


    Dn''sst signal hade from some hot, humid ce-not the same forest as before, but a tiny country.


    She arranged a flight for two dayster. Milo and Buddy were definitelying with her.


    She called Charles, too, just to let him know.


    Charles had been stuck under strict watch ever since he went back to the Chester family. When ra called, he actually sounded cheerful.


    "Sis, do you have any idea how dangerous that country is? It''s a total mess. Two factions fighting power,st president got assassinated it''s chaos. Ever


    area.


    has a different warlord. Cross the wrong line, and you''re caught in a gunfight. I''lle with you. Send me your arrival time. I''ll sneak out. Mitch doesn''t need to know."  s


    "Thanks, Charles."


    She didn''t know why, but hearing him call her "sis" always made her feel a little better.


    "Don''t mention it. Who else am I supposed to help if not you? You have no clue how boring it''s been at the Chester house. Helped Mitch handle a few problems, but now I just sit around listening to everyone''s drama. Oh, and by the way, Loue is probably heading to the Capital to chase after Dn. No idea what''s gotten into her-she''s convinced he''s her man. She''s dreaming. Honestly."


    belongs to s


    ra felt a small warmth at that. She''d never liked Loue, but she had bigger things to worry about now.


    Two dayster, she got on the ne.


    As soon as shended, she spotted Charles waiting right where he said he''d be.


    He looked sharp and ready for anything. Somewhere in the distance, gunfire echoed. Charles clicked his tongue.


    "We need to move fast-this ce is about to explode. What was Dn thinking,ing here? If it wasn''t for work, I''d never step foot in this. country. People like us? We''re targets here, especially foreigners. Do you know-how bad the organ trafficking is? Even the airport''s in on it. Doesn''t matter where you''re from-if someone wants your organs, you''re not getting out."  s


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