Bianca Araya

~Xavier~

After a week

Once again, everyone from the search party returned, delivering the same disappointing news: "Timbre was not found."

A mixture of sadness and worry enveloped me as I wondered if she had encountered any harm while attempting to escape.

My thoughts even led me to consider the possibility that she had fallen back into the clutches of the men from the neighborhood whom I had once rescued her from.

Seated in my study room, I aimlessly scrolled through social media and kept an eye on the television, hoping for any news or recent incidents that might involve Timbre.

Unfortunately, my efforts yielded no results. Exhausted, I shook my head and continued scrolling through my Instagram feed when the door suddenly swung open.

"Xavier, are you busy?" Fabian asked as he entered the study room.

"No, not at all," I replied as he approached my desk.

"And how have you been coping?" he inquired further, causing me to scoff.

"Do you really need to ask? You know very well that I