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Chapter 391
Herman managed to track down the taxi driver and through a phone call, he was able to confirm that Layna was
indeed a passenger who had been dropped off at Harmony Meadows. This meant she had disappeared after
entering the gated community.
Though Layna wasn’t his biological daughter, the thought of Pattie being abandoned by that cold-hearted child was
intolerable. He couldn’t just let it go; he had to involve Dailey to search for her.
Anastasia was a whirlwind of emotions, feeling somewhat ashamed to face Herman. Her daughter, her own flesh
and blood, was capable of such cruelty. She was too young to be fighting for attention in such a horrifying way.
Anastasia feared what might happen once the baby she was carrying came into the world, what Layna might do
then.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtShe had spent the day trying to teach Layna some sense, hoping the girl would change. But by evening, Layna
managed to lure Pattie out.
Salma, who had been out searching for Pattie, rushed back home upon hearing the news of her return. Upon
seeing Pattie, Salma expressed her relief, “Thank heavens you’re back, Pattie. You scared Granny half to death.
Why would you run off without a word?”
“I’m sorry, Granny.” Pattie knew she was at fault. She hugged Salma, and her small hands gently patted Salma’s
back.
This heartfelt gesture melted Salma’s heart instantly. “It’s alright, darling. You’re back, and that’s what matters.
Where’s your sister?”
Pattie replied in a soft voice, “She is missing.”
Salma turned to Anastasia and Herman, “Where’s Layna?”
Anastasia answered worriedly, “We’re still looking for her.”
Herman said, “Anastasia, you and Pattie should rest. Mom, you too. I’ll let you know as soon as we find her.” It was
getting late, and Herman was concerned about Anastasia’s
health.
Anastasia couldn’t sleep as she was too worried about Layna’s safety. But she didn’t want Herman to worry, so she
took Pattie back to their room to rest.
Pattie asked, “Mommy, will my sister come back?”
“We’ll find her,” Anastasia reassured. “Go to sleep now, Pattie. Mommy needs to make a call.”
Anastasia called Duncan, informing him of Layna’s disappearance and asking him to contact her if Layna showed
up. The news unsettled Duncan, who promised to contact Anastasia as soon as he heard anything.
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At this point, nobody could be sure if Layna was hiding or if she was in actual danger. Layna had abandoned Pattle,
and it was highly likely she was now hiding out of fear.
Despite the resources Herman had put into the search, Layna’s exact location remained. unknown. Since Layna’s
entry into the gated community, there had been a dozen or so vehicles that went in and out. Dailey needed time to
investigate each one.
That night, Anastasia could barely sleep, worried sick about Layna’s safety. Meanwhile, Layna, who was kidnapped
in an abandoned building, was cold and hungry. She cried until her voice was hoarse, eventually falling asleep from
exhaustion.
Layna’s life hadn’t been luxurious since her adoption by Duncan, but she had never experienced cold or hunger like
this. This hardship made her start missing Duncan.
The next day.
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