Nervousness starting to take hold, Betsy nodded quickly and replied, âIâll make a call to the airport and see whatâs going on.
Ariana gently placed a hand on Betsyâs shoulder and warned, âProceed with caution.
Keep Sarah in the dark for now.
The final is fast approaching, and she needs to stay focused on rehearsing.
This is a live broadcast.
We canât afford to make any mistakes.
I donât want to see her banned again.
â
Just as Ariana finished speaking, the door burst open, and Sarah walked in with determination.
âThereâs no need to keep it from me,â she declared.
âI already know.
â @
Ariana was taken aback as Sarah entered the room.
âSarah, what brings you here? I thought you were recording for the show?â
Her concern grew as she noticed the distress in Sarahâs eyes and the paleness of her Lips.
âTake a deep breath, Sarah.
Let me handle this,â Ariana comforted, leading her to a seat.
With a desperate grip, Sarah clung to Arianaâs hands and cried, âIâm terrified, Ariana.
Alina is gone.
â
The news hit Ariana hard.
âWhat do you mean, gone? Wasnât she with your mother?â
Sarahâs sobs echoed through the room as she struggled to find the words to explain the situation.
Her hands shook as she clutched tightly onto Arianaâs arms.
âThe reporters at the airport were evaded, and they were on their way to the hotel.
But they were ambushed once again and the reporters demanded Alina reveal her face.
She was frightened and in the chaos, she managed to escape from my motherâs sight.
Weâve searched everywhere but sheâs nowhere to be found.
How could the reporters be so heartless? Alina is just a little girl,â Sarah cried out in distress.
She crumpled onto the couch, filled with anger and frustration.
âWhy do they do this to me? I havenât done anything wrong.
If they hate me, just come at me.
Why do they have to hurt Alina?â
she cried out in a bitter voice.
âLetâs try to stay calm, Sarah.
Iâll do everything I can to find Alina,â Ariana comforted, struggling to keep her own emotions in check.
In this moment of crisis, she had to remain level-headed, or the situation could easily spiral out of control.
Betsy handed Sarah a tissue, saying, âThe first step should be calling the police.
â
Sarah sat with her eyes blank, tears streaming down her face, as she whispered, âThatâs already been done.
My mother is currently reviewing surveillance footage at the police station.
â
Ariana asked, âHas she found any leads?â
With a broken voice, Sarah let out a cry of despair and said, âAriana, Iâm so afraid.
Alina is out there somewhere, and sheâs just a little girl.
Sheâs vulnerable, and with all these traffickers on the loose, anything could happen to her.
The place she went missing is close to a park, and thereâs no surveillance.
The area is filled with twists and turns, and itâs almost impossible to find her quickly.
If sheâs taken, itâs over.
I canât bear the thought of losing her.
â @
With a look of worry, Ariana walked back and forth, searching for an answer.
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Then, Sarah clung onto Arianaâs arm and implored, âDonât you know anyone powerful who can help us? We need their assistance.
â
Sarahâs make-up was smudged and she was no longer the glamorous star, but a desperate mother who was longing to find her daughter.
Ariana let out a sigh and gently tried to soothe Sarah.
âJust take it easy.
Iâll find a solution, donât worry.
â
Tearfully, Sarah thanked Ariana.
Betsy embraced Sarah, offering comfort through silent pats on the shoulder.