Eden’s POVThe moment Asia saw the photo, her entire body went rigid beside me.She didn't look shocked anymore, it had become normal to her, something that was part of her, she had gone numb to everything, and it made the anger in me intensify.The image filled the screen between us.Her mother tied to a chair. Looking drained and dried, but she was still alive.A newspaper with today's date was beside her.They had put it there as a proof.I guess.Asia pressed a trembling hand over her mouth, eyes locked on the screen like looking away would somehow make the woman disappear.“They sent proof,” she whispered, her voice cracked slightly on the last word.Damn it.Something sharp twisted low in my chest.I took the phone from her carefully before her shaking hands dropped it completely.Another message came through immediately after.Unknown Number: 8 PM. Come alone. No police.Then a location pin.An industrial district near the river.Not a crowded place and definitely not public. E
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