I hurried through the Utopia market, an eddy of the rays from the morning sun reflecting off my emerald skirt. It was my first time to visit this particular area where Bravyn had directed me to go. I felt courage, and my heart yearned for my little girl.
Amidst the tumult of emotions swirling within me, I found myself walking, the unceasing rhythm of my feet against the pavement providing a grounding force amidst the chaos threatening to consume my mind. The joy and yearning for my daughter's safety warred against the bitter hatred I held for my ex-husband, Rex. His actions and his deceit had left my thoughts fragmented and my soul hollow.
I had forgotten I had a car as my thoughts were consumed with a single purpose: to find Melissa, my precious daughter. My strides were heavy with dete
