Chapter 31 She Belongs to Cedric

He could hardly hold onto the phone as he typed a reply with trembling fingers.

"I’m back, Maia."

However, she would never return home now because of him.

Due to the strong wind, the fire raged until dawn.

"Have they found her?" Cedric asked Baz calmly, despite his agony.

With his head hung low, Baz replied, "They’re still trying to find where the fire started. They think it should be the kitchen…"

"I'm asking if they have found her!"

Baz took a deep breath. "The fire burned for almost three hours, and the whole building has turned into ruins. It would take time to find her remains if we ever do…"

"I don't fucking care! Just find her."

"Yes, sir."

Cedric's phone rang as he stared at the ruins. He wished it was a call from her, but he knew it was impossible.

He answered it, and Zera's voice said, "Cedric, the police said they've found Mom, and she's fine!"

"Okay."

"Where are you, Cedric?"

He hung up without a reply. The only person he wanted to talk to now was Maia.