Chapter 107. Back to Zero Point

Third-Person POV

Bennett set out, following Isabel’s hand-drawn map to the place where her mother had fled. Isabel’s detailed directions helped her navigate the path toward her former home despite the significant changes the area had undergone since her last visit.

“Just in case, call me if you get lost,” Isabel reminded Bennett before she set off.

Bennett chuckled. “No need. I never get lost.”

Matilda had always known Bennett as her daughter’s trusted confidante.

A cloud of doubt began to loom over Bennett’s mind as she considered the possible scenarios. What if Isabel’s mother was overcome with shame upon their encounter, turning Bennett away without so much as a second glance?

Or, shat if all her efforts to mend the relationship were met with rejection and scorn? The thought of it made Bennett’s heart sink with dread, but she knew that, for Isabel’s sake, she had to try.

Bennett knew that no mother would proudly accept a daughter who had