In her dream, Salma found herself in a situation where Jodie and Simone had been kidnapped, and the kidnapper demanded a ransom. Steven, who was away on a business trip, instructed Salma to take their sons and rescue the hostages. He also wired the requested ransom to her account and sought assistance from nearby help. Without hesitation, Salma and her sons took the money and went to the designated location. However, the kidnapper had been monitoring their house and threatened to harm the hostages if they involved the police. Therefore, they decided not to report to the police and used the money to rescue the hostages first. Upon learning of the situation, Leon also joined them. When they arrived at the location, Salma saw Jodie and Simone tied up with ropes while the kidnapper held a gun. Negotiations ensued, with the goal of saving the hostages by bargaining with the kidnapper and offering him the money in exchange for their release. Unexpectedly, the kidnapper demanded that they make a choice between releasing either Jodie or Simone first. He intended to keep the other as a hostage until he safely left with the money. This demand caught them off guard. From the kidnapper's perspective, it seemed like a reasonable request. Jodie, however, suggested that they choose Simone. She explained that Simone, being the biological daughter of the Gray Family, should be saved first. Jodie volunteered to stay as a hostage.In her dream, Salma realized that Jodie was intentionally manipulating the situation. Jodie strategically retreated, trying to get them to choose her over Simone. Although it seemed fake, those present believed it. Simone remained silent, calmly waiting for their decision. This comparison made those in the dream perceive Jodie as more sensible and considerate. Jodie's words also reminded them of Simone's martial arts skills and her past act of bravery in saving a girl from bullies. In their hearts, Simone was seen as strong and resilient. On the other hand, Jodie had been spoiled and pampered, making her seem less suitable to be taken hostage. Therefore, they chose Jodie without hesitation. Leon also made the same choice. As Salma witnessed the hope in Simone's eyes shattered, she realized that Jodie's earlier words were insincere. If Jodie truly wanted to be a hostage, she could have offered herself again. Following the agreement, the kidnappers released Jodie. Just as Jodie approached them, Simone stood up. They all thought that the kidnappers would take the money and escape with Simone, abandoning her once they reached a safe place. However, the kidnapper suddenly burst into laughter, revealing that his choice was merely a game. He explained that he had been diagnosed with a terminal illness and wanted to vent his anger towards people from wealthy families like them. He had no intention of keeping his promise and would release only one hostage. When everyone was caught off guard, the kidnapper turned around, raised his hand, and shot Simone without hesitation.At that moment, Simone had just managed to break free from the ropes that bound her. If the kidnapper hadn't acted so quickly and unexpectedly, Simone would have had a chance to save herself. The kidnapper hit Simone in a vital spot, and she fell to the ground, losing her young life. Salma couldn't help but scream, "No, Simone!" As she opened her eyes, she saw Steven standing in front of her, wearing a worried expression. He asked if she was okay. Salma realized that tears were streaming down her face, and she felt like she couldn't catch her breath. She desperately needed someone to comfort her, so she hugged Steven and burst into tears. "We're sorry, Simone. We're so sorry!" The dream felt so real to her, as if it had actually happened. She didn't know what their lives would be like after Simone's death, but she knew that she felt heartbroken both at that time and now. Steven initially intended to push her away but stopped after hearing her words. He reached out and patted Salma's back to comfort her. "It's okay. Simone is still alive and well. It was just a dream. Don't dwell on it." Salma shook her head, insisting that the dream felt too real. She believed there was a connection between the events in the dream and Simone's sudden decision to cut off contact with them. Despite Steven's speculation that Salma's dream was influenced by Jodie's attitude, Salma felt a deeper connection and sensed that something was amiss with Simone's emotional state. "It feels like in the dream, she began to distance herself from us without completely cutting ties."Salma suddenly longed to hear Simone's voice. "I need to call Simone." She then went to look for her phone, only to remember that Jodie had damaged it. She said to Steven, "Can I use your phone?" Noticing Salma's emotional breakdown and intense guilt towards Simone, it didn't seem like she was looking for trouble. After thinking for a moment, Steven unlocked his phone and gave it to her. Salma took the phone and dialed Simone's number eagerly.