“MARIUS, ONE YEAR BEFORE”

"If only I knew where she was, Marius, you wouldn't have to tell me twice," Lana said, gently squeezing his hand.

If she wasn't mistaken, Sam's seven months pregnant now. Their baby. If only all of this didn't happen, Sam wouldn't be carrying everything alone now.

"I know I made a mistake. It was wrong of me to plan against her. But eventually, I fell for her too. And the love I feel for Sam is real. I've never felt this intense of feelings for anyone else," Marius spoke with deep regret evident in his tone.

"Let me talk to Andrew again. Maybe he knows something. Maybe Sam called him. Truth be told, I'm also worried about my sister-in-law. I want to hire a private investigator just to see her, but how can I do that? I know Andrew is the only one who can do that, especially since he has connections even in the UK," Lana continued, expressing her concerns.

Marius fell silent. He just picked up his cup of coffee and took a sip. After a moment, he excused himself from Lana.

He was in Bagu