Chapter 42, Farewells, and a new beginning.

Bell froze in place. Sitting leisurely on the bed was her mother.

Bell grimaced slightly before glancing back at the balcony. Running away wasn't much of an option anymore.

"Mom, I... I was—"

"Don't try to justify your actions," her mother interrupted sharply, a cold glint flashing in her eyes. "I'm not as stupid as you think."

Bell immediately swallowed back her words and hung her head low. "Sorry," she whispered lightly.

Her mother gazed silently at her daughter before sighing deeply. "Apologizing won't change much; only your actions will. I heard Max vanished yesterday, barely a day after Liam... I know you're worried, but you'll have to let the authorities do their job. A helpless teenage girl can't hope to make much of a difference. Trust me, I learned that the hard way." Her mother's voice softened, her expression clouding as if she were reminiscing about a distant past.

"No," Bell said softly.

"What was that?"

"I'm not just a helpless child. Yesterday, I witness
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