Adrein.
I almost scoffed at Noah's words.
The urge was there—it was strong enough that I had to bite it back before it could slip out.
Not because what he said was ridiculous, but because of how simple he made it sound.
For a moment, I stared at him, forcing myself to remain calm, because despite my initial reaction, his words actually carried meaning.
He wasn't entirely wrong, in fact, he was probably saying what all of us needed to hear.
We had been distracted and pulled in different directions by frustration, anger, and uncertainty.
But none of those things mattered right now, because what mattered was Maria, and finding her.
Bringing her back safely is definitely the most important thing and everything else could wait.
And honestly...I missed her, far more than I wanted to admit. The absence she left behind had become unbearable.
There were moments when I caught myself looking twice at strangers because, for a split second, I thought they were her.
