The Mysterious CEO

her side. Her mother, weak but determined

nd travel to check on you more often,

h love, locked onto hers. "I'll be fine,

tears. "I am going to miss you, Anna, but ple

ter, feeling excited and at the same time gu

at the only home she had ever known. All the memori

and suitcase. As the train arrived, She took a deep

ed with laughter and memories. The town's shops where she once shopped, the park where she played as a ch

ns of excitement for the unknown and sadn

s. Anna took a deep breath, letting the

ay ahead? Would she find success, happiness,

rain carried her farther from h

ry and tall buildings of Chicago; Anna couldn't help but stare out the train w

e gathered her belongings an

tood still, absorbing the vibrant at

soaring ceiling, the intricate mouldings, and the gleaming

itement and nervousness. Anna felt the weight of her deci

name snapped he

nn

smile. Her friend waved excitedly, hold

aimed, sweeping he

replaced by gratitude. "Th

se. "Let's get you home.

itement and catching up on lost time. Anna's e

. "Make yourself at home. Freshen up as I fix for you

eling fresh and energized and c

e they sat on the couch with cups of steaming coffee, talking long into the night. Their conve

hone buzzed on the coffee table. Emily's apartment was warm and

is. It could be urgent," Anna s

etching her legs on th

oft. "Mum, I'm so sorry; I

we were worried sick! You said you'd call when you

you. It's so late... I was going to call fi

How was your trip?" Her mothe

ily's amazing for lett

ily for us, please. We're grat

led and waved. "I will, Mum. D

all, Anna felt a mix

Emily asked, notici

ce my phone died. Thanks for letting m

Anytime, Anna.

left a part of herself behind. Her mother's health, her sister's well-being, and the m

. Their last meeting had ended in frustration, with Alex refusing to share any information, citing fears for their safety. But Anna w

d confront him. She was determined to uncover

with thoughts of Alex and her father's death. She walked along the shores

se of determination wash over her. She was ready to face what

rching for Alex's contact information. She was determined to

ontact information. She tried calling his phone, but it went straigh

hing over her. She had once seen an article written by her father, published in t

ned attentively, nodding along. "I'm afraid Alex no longer works here," she said. "He

une would hold the key to finding Alex. She thanked t

ead, but every door she opened led to a dead-end. Eventually, Anna made the difficult decision to give up

elt a sense of restlessness, a nagging feeling that she was meant to unco

rsuit of the truth about her father's tragic d