Elias parked the car near a quiet apartment complex on the edge of the city. He glanced at Maya, who sat quietly beside him, her hands clenched tightly in her lap. Her eyes were fixed on the window, but her mind was far away, racing through a thousand thoughts and fears.

“We’re here,” Elias said gently.

Maya turned to look at him. “Are you sure it’s her?”

He nodded. “Yes. I had someone track her. She worked at the hospital the year your child was born. After she suddenly resigned, she vanished for years. But we finally found her.”

Maya’s voice was barely above a whisper. “And you’re sure she...