Charles arrived, his heart heavy with anguish. For weeks, he had been consumed by worry for Benjamin's wellbeing. His efforts to track him down lead only to dead ends. In the midst of his search, he had received frantic inquiries from Liv, who couldn't understand why Benjamin wasn't answering his phone at the clinic. Charles had to make up various excuses, but the guilt was eating at him.
His only solace had been finding an unexpected ally in Ara. She seemed to know more about Benjamin's situation than even he did. She sounded deeply concerned and promised to do her part in the search. Charles felt a slight sense of relief. Finally, there was someone close to Benjamin, a friend they both shared, whom he could actually trust.
