"I don't have the evidence, but I have you, Brendan! I can attest to everything I said. Look into Emily if you're willing to trust me, and you'll most certainly be able to find Shea!"

She finished her sentence agitatedly and left behind a death-like stillness in the ambiance.

Deirdre felt her left eyelid twitching frantically, and the silent ambiance was suffocating. Soon afterward, she heard Brendan say, "Rest well."

At that moment, she was so agitated that her body was shaking. She felt as