Although nobody said it out loud, everyone unanimously believed that since Adam Jones had not been found despite the thorough search of the entire tributary, it was very likely he had been swept into the Atlantic Ocean already.
Searching for one person in an ocean area that spans over 70 million square kilometers is like looking for a needle in a haystack, essentially an impossible task.
But since people were willing to pay for the search, nobody said anything.
"Elly, do you think ... Adam might have already ..."
In the end, it was the Old Lady who couldn't hold back any longer, not wanting to deceive herself anymore, and she was the first to ask.
Elly Campbell's fingertips, resting by her side, suddenly trembled violently, and she bit her lower lip hard without making a sound, not letting herself lose control over such a speculation.
