Chapter 84

Chapter 84

SEBASTIAN

I've been pacing back and forth inside Atlas’ office. It's been five days

since the explosion, yet we still don’t have any idea about Blair's

whereabouts. We've been searching the area for quite some time now,

but somehow all we find is the wreckage of the helicopter. There were

no signs of Blaire or anyone on it.

“Did you find her?” I immediately asked upon Atlas entering his office.

Based on the look on his face, it seems like there's still no good news.

“We found a body,” Atlas answered.

Body. The word resonates throughout my being. That sounds like he

was referring to someone alive.

“Stop with the suspense, Atlas. Tell me everything,” I confronted him.

“It looks like one of Catherine's men. I'm sorry, but we still don’t have

any news about Blaire. We're scouting every island in the area, hoping

that Blaire has been washed away in that direction. Unfortunately, we

have no luck.”

“I's been five days, Atlas! How incompetent are you?"

“Sebastian, I understand where you are coming from. Believe me when

I say that we're doing everything we can. The ocean was unpredictable.

We're fighting against not just time but nature as

well.”

“Stop giving me excuses and find Blaire. I don't care if you're fighting

against G od himself. All I want is for you to find Blaire.” I yelled.

Frustration was engulfing my whole system. It kills me inside that I can’t

do anything but wait. “Where's your man?” I'll go with them. If I have to

scout the whole ocean floor by myself just to find her, I will.”

“No, you're not going anywhere! Stop making st upid decisions,

Sebastian. Remember that there's still someone who's counting on

you. There's a possibility that we might not find his mother. Don't let

him lose his father too.”

His words have taken me aback. I almost forgot that I still have a son in

the hospital who counts on me. He needs me now more than ever. I

took a deep breath to calm myself down so I wouldn't act recklessly.

I let out a loud sigh. “What's your next plan?” I asked.

"We will continue to search the whole area until we find traces of

Blaire.”

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“It's a good thing that we haven't found her body, right? That means

there's a bigger chance that she might still be alive,” I said.

Atlas stayed silent for a minute. I can sense that he didn’t want to get

my hopes high. After an agonizing silence, he speaks. “That or the

possibility that we won't be able to retrieve any traces of her. If she

didn't die from drowning, we can't deny the fact that there are a lot of

natural predators in the ocean. Who knows if her body has been eaten

by wildlife such as sharks?" Atlas suggested.

“No, I firmly believe she's still alive. I can feel it. I won't stop until I know

for sure that she’s dead. Until then, I'm going to believe that we will find

her sooner rather than later.”

Days turned into weeks, and still, there was no sign of Blaire. The

relentless search efforts continued, each passing moment adding to the

weight of uncertainty that hung over us like a dark cloud. Despite our

best efforts, the vast expanse of the ocean seemed determined to keep

Blaire away from me.

As time passed, our initial rush of activity slowed down, and we came

to accept the grim reality of our situation. Hope faded away, replaced

by a heavy feeling of despair that hung over our Atlas’

office.

I felt restless, always thinking there must be something more I could do

to find Blaire. Night after night, I pored over maps and charts, searching

for any clue that could lead us to her. But each lead turned out to be a

dead end, leaving me frustrated and helpless.

Despite my efforts to stay strong, the uncertainty started to wear me

down. I couldn't sleep, haunted by visions of Blaire lost at sea, her

voice echoing in my mind, calling out for help.

But then a glimmer of hope appeared. A fisherman reported that they

found a woman a few weeks ago, sparking new interest in the search.

They've been living on an isolated island; that's why it took some time

before they managed to report it.

“Let's go. I'd like to see it for myself.” I'm not wasting any more time

inside this office. If it is indeed Blaire, then I want to see her as soon as

possible.

As we approached the island, my heart was filled with anticipation,

hoping against hope that the woman the fisherman had found would be

Blaire. But as we drew closer and I caught sight of the figure on the

shore, my hopes were dashed in an instant. Instead of Blaite, we saw

Catherine standing on the shore with obvious burns that marred her

skin, evidence of the explosion that had torn through the helicopter.

I stepped onto the shore, my eyes locked with Catherine's, as a flurry of

emotions swirled within me: anger, frustration; and a lingering sense of

betrayal.

“What are you doing here?” I demanded, my voice tinged with

bitterness.

Catherine's expression remained impassive as she looked at me.

“Surviving,” she replied simply.

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I clenched my fists at my sides, struggling to contain the surge of anger

that threatened to overwhelm me. “You have a lot of nerve showing

your face here,” I spat.

Catherine's lips curled into a mocking smile. “I could say the same to

you,” she retorted.

I took a step closer, my frustration boiling over. “You nearly killed Blaire

and my son. You destroyed our lives!”

Catherine's gaze remained steady, unfazed by my outburst. “And yet,

here I am, still standing,” she replied co olly.

I shook my head in disbelief, unable to comprehend how someone

could be so callous and so devoid of remorse for the pain and suffering

they had caused.

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“But not for long. I'll make sure you're going to pay for every pain you

cause my family. And do pray that we find Blaire alive; otherwise, you're

going to pay it with your life and those who helped you!” I threatened;

my eyes were burning in rage.

Catherine's smirk only widened at my threat, her confidence unshaken

despite my anger. “You can try,” she taunted, her voice dripping with

disdain. “But I've survived worse than you, Sebastian. And as for Blaire,

well, let's just say she's not as lucky as I am.”

Her words struck a nerve, sending a chill down my spine. “Where is

she?” I demanded, my voice laced with a mixture of fear and fury.

Catherine's expression remained inscrutable as she shrugged casually.

“Oh, I have no idea. But have you considered the fact that she might

have become food for the sharks?” She replied cryptically.

I clenched my fists at my sides, struggling to maintain control over my

emotions. “Do pray that we find Blaire safe and sound; if not..."

“You'll what?" Catherine interrupted, her tone mocking. “Kill me? Good

luck with that, Sebastian. You're going to need it.”

I took a step closer to her, my fury bubbling dangerously close to the

surface. “You think you're untouchable, don't you?” I seethed. “Well, let

me tell you something: no one is above the law. And I will make sure

you pay for your crimes, one way or another.”

Catherine's laughter echoed in the air, grating on my nerves like nails

on a chalkboard. “I'm counting on it, Sebastian. But I don't think putting

me in jail will bring your precious Blaire back. She's gone. The sooner

you accept, the better.”

“I'm not taking any advice from you. However, I'm going to make your

life miserable as you did with mine.”

Catherine's smirk only widened at my threat, a glint of defiance flashing

in her eyes. “Empty threats won't save your precious Blaire,” she

taunted, her tone dripping with venom.

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I clenched my fists at my sides, fighting to keep my anger in check.

“We'll see about that,” I growled, turning away from her before I did

something I might regret. “Cuff her. Make sure she’s not going

anywhere but jail.”

As we made our way back to the boat, my mind raced with thoughts of

vengeance and justice.

Back on the boat, the atmosphere was heavy with tension as we sailed

away from the island. Atlas approached me, his expression grave.

“We'll find her, Sebastian. We won't stop until we do,” he reassured me.

I nodded, grateful for his support, but the weight of uncertainty still hung

heavy in my heart. Blaire's fate remained unknown, and until we found

her, our ordeal was far from over.

As we sailed back to the mainland, I couldn't shake the feeling that our

journey was far from over. The road ahead would be fraught with

danger and uncertainty, but I refused to let fear or doubt hold me back.

For Blaire and for our son, I would stop at nothing to bring her home.

And as the sun dipped below the h orizon, casting a golden glow over

the vast expanse of the ocean, I silently vowed to never give

up hope, no matter what challenges lay ahead.

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