ENID

I sat in my study, trying to make sense of the information Mildred had shared with me about Ximena's sudden appearance. It seemed to hold a deeper meaning than I initially thought. I picked up my phone and called Chase, the earlier we started fixing this, the better for us.

"Chase, come to my office immediately, and bring Clover with you. I need your help with something," I said, trying to contain my concern.

"Of course, Enid. We'll be right there," Chase replied briefly and I hung up.

As I waited for them to arrive, I couldn't help but wonder what could have led Ximena to run away. Yes,...