Seth transported himself into Samuel's office, scanning the room for any sign of movement. As soon as Jack noticed Seth's arrival, he quickly ushered Vanessa and Grace upstairs. Grace immediately spotted Seth and dashed into his arms, her face lighting up with relief and longing after years spent in the underground. She had feared he had forgotten her and moved on, but seeing him now reassured her heart. Seth gently kissed Grace on the forehead, noticing her old, tattered clothes and the way her hair had grown wild, a clear sign that she hadn’t been cared for properly while hidden away. Vanessa, meanwhile, wandered over to the window, gazing out at the world beyond. It was almost unrecognizable to her—so much had changed during her absence, and the realization washed over her in quiet cont
