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• It has been hours since Ella and Chase found out that Vera was missing. With every minute that passed, their heart fell with the realization that she may not walk back into the house. Despite all his efforts, his baby hasn't walked back into the house.
• Chase debated against calling any of his family members. They had already done enough volunteering to investigate the accident. It wouldn't be fair to burden them with the disappearance of his daughter. This was his cross to carry. The protection of his family rested on him and he was ready to lift it for as long as it took.
• The suite felt like a graveyard, draped in the heavy silence of dread. Ella huddled on the edge of an ornate sofa, her fingers twisting at her skirt. Across the room, Chase paced like a caged animal, his jaw clenched tight enough to crack stone.