The Substitute Mother?
21. Contrition
A week had passed since Tatiana suddenly disappeared like the earth was swallowed up. Ariana did not cry anymore, but she is now a poor child. There was no joy on his face. Every day, after school, in the afternoon, sometimes even at night he asked for the company of Una to sit on the terrace hoping Tatiana suddenly returned home. Ariana patiently waited. The longing is more intense, but the one who is longed never shows his presence.
Every day the Ocean always took time to find Tatiana. He's been looking everywhere, but Tatiana seems to be right...