Still, buried beneath the weight of exhaustion, something inside her pushed back. Her tenacity as a lawyer bubbled up and she remembered how she’d won cases where everything was stacked up against her. She refused to give up now. Tomorrow, she’d try again. She’d search longer, dig deeper, and keep going until something gave.
The next morning, she rose with new resolve hardening her chest. It had been over two days since Pablo vanished, and time was working against her. If she didn’t act now—smarter and faster—he might slip beyond reach. She wouldn’t let that happen. Not while she still had breath.