Chapter 15. The beautiful Art of Lies

The salty smell of the sea usually brought comfort to Naomi whenever she visited the beaches of San Francisco. 

The waves crashing against the rocks, the boisterous laughter of children as they played in the clear water, and the surfers riding the massive waves somehow brought a sense of peace to her.

The beach was her safe place. A place where she could think and decipher anomalies at work or in her life.

It was where she had figured out the first clue that she needed in her pursuit to find out the truth behind her parents' death.

On this day, however, the sea failed to bring the usual feeling of serenity. She was desperate and needed to find out why she was here and how she could return to San Francisco. 

Her mind was all over the place trying to find the missing pieces of the puzzle that had now become her life.

From attending a book launch to traveling to Silicon Valley to meet up with someone who could have been a potential helper,