The morning after the wedding left the estate quieter than usual. The music and laughter had faded, but the tension lingered like a thick fog. David and Precious were exhausted yet vigilant. Though the celebration had ended, a shadow of unease remained.
It was the absence of Kenty that pressed heavily on their hearts. She had disappeared shortly after the last dance, leaving only whispers behind. Precious's father and mother exchanged worried glances, sensing that the shadows of the past had followed their daughter's steps.
"We must find her," Precious's father said, his voice firm but anxious. "She may be in danger—or worse, she may have allowed herself to fall under someone else's influence."
David nodded, his jaw tight. "We can't lose her. She's still part of this family, and we'll bring her back."
The family mobilized discreetly. Friends, neighbors, and trusted staff were tasked with searching the surrounding areas, asking discreet questions about any strangers seen with Kenty, and tracking her last known movements.
Meanwhile, Kenty sat hidden in a small, abandoned farmhouse on the outskirts of a nearby village, exhausted and haunted. Sonko's betrayal was complete. What she thought would be an alliance to manipulate her sister's happiness had turned into a trap for her own ambition. The plan they had carefully executed—the subtle disruptions, the chaos at the wedding—now felt like chains around her conscience.
She replayed the day over and over in her mind, the whispers in her head growing louder: "You betrayed your family. You almost destroyed them. You must make this right."
Sonko, meanwhile, demanded leverage from Kenty's family, using threats and manipulation. "If you want her back, you will pay," he said coldly. "Your daughter is no longer yours to control, but you can negotiate her freedom."
Kenty's father clenched his fists. Anger, fear, and despair intertwined. "We will not leave her to him. We will do whatever it takes. No amount of money will break our family."
The hunt for Kenty became more urgent as David, Precious, and the family prepared themselves for the confrontation ahead. Every step forward was fraught with worry, but the love they held for each other was stronger than fear.