chapter an
Theothed kept ringing with a constant stream of notrications–photos and location updates sent by etis
with such a flood of information, Jonathan coulthardly distinguish what was useful and what wasn’t.
Too mun opportunist people, drawn by the reward, had joined the search. Even with hired help to sit through the leads, it was an overwhelming amount of work At this moment, be regretted his decem. –
But whethed?
Apart from relying on the collective power of nets and the few hints Anna occasionally revealed, he had almost no way to trace her whereabouts
Sitting on the bad, john fell on the verge of despair.
Just then, a few ante o some new photos.
“L: Janathan, someone reported that Anna was seen in front of York Minster in England. We’ve already sent people to investigate. You should get there as soon as possible. Upon ng this news, Jonathan led surge of hope
Whether the lead was too, he had
He could’t this one lover of hope.
Dns without Anna were days he could barely endure.
She was like water and eygen to him–essential for survival.
The that he had held on for this long was already a testament to his shorellpower.
Like a fish flopping desperately on dry land before its last breath, Jonathan wasn’teady to give up
He couldn’t even remember the last time he’d had proper rest
Everyday without Anna de He only allowed himself one or two hours of sleep when his body lately couldn’t take anymore–art masing even the smallest update about her
on the plane to England, he continued managing work back home, fusing to let up.
After landing and collecting his lege, he had no idea that Anna, at that very moment, was boarding a fight at the same airport.
by acrelisted, they missed each other once again.
While spook off, Jonathas used to the area near the cathedral.
He checked with wry nearby hotel but couldn’t find any trace of her.
After what i like an etemity of searching finally received some information and the camer
“That beatif American woman? She already checked out all day. You just missed her,” the trendyhooel staff said.
If you had come just a few hours earlier, you might’ve caughther
Jubahan one place.
He had been so close–low hour
only late had been kinder, he might have seen herin
Was the universereally this count?
Didit truly refuse to grant him a single meeting with her?
“Thank you”
After expressing his gratinade, he left, despondent
Wandering aimlessly in a foreign land, he be lost. De he had no bom..
In that moment, memories of his bare meeting Anne resurfaced.
Back then, he never imagined he could lene someone this much.
He hadn’t even considered marriage, believing he’d spend his life focused solelyan work
But from the moment he met Anna, the knew he was done for
That unfamilie feeling of fating in love made him feel both vulnerable and profoundly happy for the Castime in his life
When he was pursing Anna, even a single glance from her could keep him risted for days
the johan of that time could see the way he was now, he would probably die of frustration.
