Trish’s body trembled even more violently as she leaned into Declan's embrace. “Why? Why is it that our Eily finally managed to escape the Kalmien family only to fall into another pit?”

Declan gently patted Trish’s back, silently sighing.

The night passed without words.

None of them slept.

Declan and Trish stayed in Eileen's apartment.

So, when Eileen woke up the next day and saw the room full of people, she was taken aback.

"Why are you all here?"

She had no recollection of what happened the previous day.

Trish couldn't hold back her tears seeing Eileen awake. "Sweetheart, you're awake. How do you feel now?"

Eileen sat up in...