"There's no need to keep it from me," she declared.

"I already know."

Ariana was taken aback as Sarah entered the room.

“Sarah, what brings you here? I thought you were recording for the show?"

Her concern grew as she noticed the distress in Sarah's eyes and the paleness of her Lips.

"Take a deep breath, Sarah. Let me handle this," Ariana comforted, leading her to a seat.

With a desperate grip, Sarah clung to Ariana's hands and cried, “I'm terrified, Ariana. Alina is gone."

The news hit Ariana hard.

“What do you mean, gone? Wasn't she with your mother?"

Sarah's sobs echoed through the room as she struggled to find the words to explain the situation. Her hands shook as she clutched tightly onto Ariana's arms.

“The reporters at the airport were evaded, and they were on their way to the hotel.

But they were ambushed once again and the reporters demanded Alina reveal her face. She was frightened and in the chaos, she managed to escape from my mother's sight. We've searched everywhere but she's nowhere to be found. How could the reporters be so heartless? Alina is just a little girl," Sarah cried out in distress.

She crumpled onto the couch, filled with anger and frustration.

“Why do they do this to me? I haven't done anything wrong. If they hate me, just come at me. Why do they have to hurt Alina?" she cried out in a bitter voice.

"Let's try to stay calm, Sarah. I'll do everything I can to find Alina," Ariana comforted, struggling to keep her own emotions in check. In this moment of crisis, she had to remain level-headed, or the situation could easily spiral out of control.

Betsy handed Sarah a tissue, saying, "The first step should be calling the police.”

Sarah sat with her eyes blank, tears streaming down her face, as she whispered, "That's already been done. My mother is currently reviewing surveillance footage at the police station."

Ariana asked, "Has she found any leads?"

With a broken voice, Sarah let out a cry of despair and said, “Ariana, I'm so afraid. Alina is out there somewhere, and she's just a little girl. She's vulnerable, and with all these traffickers on the loose, anything could happen to her. The place she went missing is close to a park, and there's no surveillance. The area is filled with twists and turns, and it's almost impossible to find her quickly. If she's taken, it's over. I can't bear the thought of losing her."

With a look of worry, Ariana walked back and forth, searching for an answer.