Seven years after the Wilkins case, Detective Nora Harper still can’t escape the horror that started it all. When a new crime scene bears the same message written in blood, Nora realizes Eli — the missing child — has found his way back. And this time, he’s calling her “Mom.”

When years of workplace mistreatment finally push Hafiz past his breaking point, his boss learns the hard way that some employees don’t just quit — they take matters into their own hands.

Rafi prided himself on working best under pressure — until one night, when a looming deadline pushed him into something far darker than overtime.

After another late-night shift, Daniel heads to the car park expecting silence and routine. But tonight, something feels off. An unfamiliar red car waits in the shadows, and the drive home takes a turn he never expected.

Chapter 2: Cupcakes & Pecs