The forest was swarming with police officers, their search going on for days with no sign of Marlon. Some speculated he might have prepared an underground tunnel to escape, but finding such a secret passage in these vast woods was like searching for a needle in a haystack.
Ian and Fitch arrived, anxious to gather any updates on Tyler's whereabouts. When they finally found him, Tyler was sitting on the ground, utterly spent. His shoes were so caked in mud it was impossible to tell their original color, and he was covered in dirt from head to toe.
"Tyler," Ian called out.
At first, Tyler didn't respond, lost in his own world of exhaustion. It wasn't until he heard the distinct sound of footsteps approaching that he turned to see Ian and Fitch coming toward him.
Fitch took in Tyler's disheveled state with concern, though they had seen him in similar conditions before.
Ian took a deep breath, trying to maintain calm. "Still no sign of her? Don't lose hope yet."
Tyler forced a grim smile. How could he not be worried? Marlon was the kind of person who wouldn't let Athena go easily. She might already be buried somewhere, or waiting for an unlikely rescue. Maybe she didn't even want to be saved; perhaps she had been seeking an escape from this world all along.
He was here, desperately waiting for her return, praying for it, while she might have left this world without a second thought. Finally, he understood what Ian had once said about love—it's a game where one person is willing to give, and the other is willing to take.

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The readers' comments on the novel: Dear Ex-wife Marry Me novel (Maja)
Author, would you story about Ryan settling down and another story on Eric regaining his body and memories back from Patrick, and Eric also settling down as I find it so disheartening for him to have gone through what he went through at the research institute, and I'll like for him to get his "golden boy" life back though, not at the detriment of Ian....
When will the author update to finish Beck's story? What about Dylan and Tyler's love lives? Also, I'll like the author to write on Wilma and Elvis ending up together as she was quite persistent in pursuing him. And Shawn's story, Cornelia Sullivan and Omar Casson. Also, a little write-up on Jeff (Ian's assistant) love life, too. Thanks, author for updating....
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What is wrong that the author has not updated this novel in over a month or is there somewhere else that I can continue reading the novel from chapter 1951 upwards? Do tell, please. Thanks....
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Author, why are there no updates after almost 2 weeks? What's going on with the updates,Author? Do update soon....
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Playing too much with my emotions. It’s been 9 days and no updates. What is going on with Fitch and Zoey?...
Is author playing with our emotions?...