Thornston Gala Dinner (7)

Abi held her head high, clutching her husband's arms tightly. She looked radiant, but any decerning eye could see the dark circles and the pronounced worry lines under her eyes.

Abram was no better as he had no make-up to cover anything. The husband and wife had had the most miserable few days, to say the least.

They had suffered what the real meaning of desperation was in the face of losing the 'apple of their eyes' and their only daughter. What made them most helpless was that they knew almost without a doubt that Ian was behind Brianna's disappearance but had no evidence to prove such.

Was this how it felt for people to feel oppressed and suffocated under the gallanting of power?

Abram and Abi were undeniably among the most influential figures on the Island, capable of commanding anyone they wished. However, none of their attempts bore fruit, marking their first encounter with such failure in their lives.