As Leonard anxiously waited for his mother to arrive at the hospital, he decided to reach out to Daniel. He knew he would be very worried and he needed to take that worry away from him because together, they had made a joint effort to find her. He knew he could count on Daniel for support and a listening ear during this difficult time and he knew he was really blessed to have a friend like him. With trembling fingers, Leonard dialed Daniel's number. The phone rang a few times before Daniel picked up, sounding concerned yet excited to hear from his friend. "Hey, Leonard! What's up? You just left school abruptly and you didn't even give me any explanation" Daniel asked. Taking a deep breath, Leonard began to share what had happened to him and even as he spoke, he found it quite hard because he was very close to tears. "Daniel, it's Elsie. I found her, but she's in a really bad state. She's in the hospital, and I'm here with her right now. It's... it's just so tough to see her like t

"How's her situation doc?" Helene asked as soon as she got to the lodge.The tall middle aged man with clean cut dusty brown hair looked up at her with a warm smile on his face. He didn't need to ask to know that she was Leonards' mother. The resemblance was uncanny and he loved that she cared so much about the young adults within the hospital room."You must be Mrs Tanner, Leonard's mom," the doctor said, stretching out his hand for a handshake."Yes, that's me. Thank you." Helene smiled."Well," he sighed.Even before he said anything else, Helene knew that what he was about to say wasn't in any way encouraging. The look on his face was one of hopelessness and pain."Why do I take it as something not good?" she sighed."I'm afraid Mrs Tanner, it isn't good at all." he said."Helene is fine, please and you can tell me everything that's wrong, I can take it." she said.The doctor sighed yet again, pulling out a file from the stack of files on his table. He offered her the seat opposit

Deep in an underground alley, surrounded by the dim glow of flickering neon lights, Elsie's father, Don Roberto, received information that shattered his long-held belief that his daughter had perished. A man in a dark suit approached him, whispering the unsettling revelation in his ear. As the words sank in, a mix of shock, anger, and determination twisted on Don Roberto's face."What do you mean she's alive?" Don Roberto growled, his voice seething with suppressed fury.The informant nervously gulped, realizing the gravity of the news he had just shared. "I-I'm sorry, Don Roberto. We've found evidence that suggests she survived the incident. There have been sightings and rumors."A powerful aura of rage emanated from Don Roberto as he clenched his fists, the veins on his forehead pulsating with each heartbeat. His daughter's supposed death had been the fuel behind his ambition to expand his empire, and now, he felt betrayed by this revelation."Find her!" he bellowed at his loyal hen

Leonard's heart pounded as he approached his mother, the weight of his decision resting heavily on his shoulders. He found her in the living room, sipping a cup of tea, a hint of concern etched on her face. Taking a deep breath, he gathered the courage to speak. "Mom," Leonard began, his voice wavering slightly. "I need to talk to you about something important." His mother set down her teacup and looked at him intently. "Of course, Leonard. What is it?" "I've decided to report Elsie's overprotective father to the police," he confessed. "He's been making our lives miserable, and I can't let him continue to control us like this." His mother's eyes widened in surprise, but she didn't interrupt, allowing Leonard to continue. "He's done so many terrible things to both of us, Mom," Leonard said, his voice shaking with emotion. "He isolated Elsie from her friends, constantly monitored her every move, and even physically threatened us when he found out about our relationship with her. It

In all his life, Leonard could never have prepared himself for what happened. Never in his life could he have thought that Elsie would kiss him. He didn't expect it at all and he had a hard time believing that she did something like that. Leonard grabbed her waist, drawing her closer to himself. This was the first time he had been kissed so passionately by someone he loved and he liked that Elsie wasn't scared of showing her emotions. After they broke apart, Leonard's eyes widened in surprise. He looked at Elsie, his heart racing, and finally gathered the courage to ask, "Why did you kiss me?" Elsie's lips curved into a playful smile as she responded, "Well, Leonard, you deserve it. You've been incredibly nice to me and I know that you feel something for me but don't worry, I'm not going to pressure you into acting on it." Leonard blushed, feeling a mixture of happiness and disbelief. He hadn't expected such a response, and he was trying to find the right words to express his feel