Chapter 77: A Reunion

The ocean waves crashed gently against the shore as Reese stood on the sand, her heart pounding with urgency. The salty breeze tangled in her hair, but she hardly noticed as she scanned the vast stretch of the beach, hoping to find him.

She had checked the docks, the nearby restaurants, even asked around the hotels lining the beachfront. Every time she showed a picture of Gerald, she was met with the same response,no one had seen him.

Frustration and desperation clawed at her. What if she was too late? What if he had already left? The thought sent a sharp pang through her chest.

Reese...