The Mysterious CEO

rt pounding in her chest. As she approached,

demanded, trying to

. "My name is Alex. I was a friend of your fathe

arrowed. "Wha

case, Anna. He had a reputation for being fearless and relentless in his pursuit of the tr

f irregularities? And what did this

hat could bring the company down. He called me the night before...he was excited. We

s going to find out what happened to her father, and

" Anna asked, her eye

"I'm not going to tell you the name of the company, Anna. It's not safe. If

of the situation. "You're the one who called us

I knew your father was getting close to the t

. She knew she had to tell her mother about the

ther sitting on her bed and she seemed to b

telling her mother everything - the note, Alex's warning

ne," she begged. "I don't want to lose you too. Your father was a brave m

ed, but she also knew that she couldn't just leave things alone. Sh

said, her voice firm. "I have

with tears. "Please, An

or. Anna went to check who it was, and she wa

here?" Anna's mother asked

offer my condolences in person," he said. "

lf and went upstai

nna is curious about her father's death, and I'm worried that sh

what I talked to her about," she said. "I told her

mined, but I think it's best if she just lets it

ars. We were getting close to uncovering some big secrets, and I'm afraid that's what got

gging her to leave it alone. She has her whole life ah

the conversation. She looked at her mother and A

ole life ahead of you. Please, focus on our family and how we're going to get through

her was right. She did have her whole life ahead of he

," Anna said, trying to r

relief. "Thank you, Anna

that she couldn't just let things go. She had to know the trut

t had led to her father's tragic demise. She would find out

veins. She would wait, she would plan, and she would ac

and their well-being. But in her heart, she knew th

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astic change since her father's passing and

reast cancer. They were forced to sell their childhood home an

sweaters and scarves and selling them online through a small busine

ege; she has worked odd jobs and worked tirelessly, car

er father never wavered. She has grown into a strong and resourceful young

helps with online sales and caregiving for their mother. Helena's cancer is in remission, but

e to take action, to start digging into the past and u

by going to Chicago, where the company that her Dad was investigating is, Sh

e's ready to face whatever lay ahead

r long day at Oakdale Diner. She pushed through the fron

ent to her best friend about her long day. Emily answered on the

mily said, "You know, Anna, I've been thinking. You're done with college now, and you're stuck in a dead-end

he idea of living in Chicago, and the thought of starting fresh was tempting.

. Mum's still not doing well, and Melis

lways visit them regularly and they can visit you too. And think about it, if you come to Chic

late-night conversations. "Yeah... b

You've finished college, and your Mum's recove

ted, feelin

mething happens to Mum or Melis

They'll be fine. You can find a great job here and take car

hened. Emily was right

d finally. "I'm coming t

or job openings. You pack

moving to Chicago was becoming more real. She could do this. She could start a new life in

ways felt stuck in her small town Homewood. But now, she felt like sh

cago little does she know that no