Yes, Mila is indeed the 897th staff member. Here, they are identified by numbers.

In the blink of an eye, Mila finds herself standing on a surface that resembles a lake. The lake is as clear as a mirror, and the sky is equally bright, like a mirrored surface.

Suddenly, vortices appear in the sky, resembling black holes ready to pull everything in. In a matter of minutes, thousands of these vortices emerge.

Counting the letters in the system, Mila looks at the codes on the letters. Comparing them to the codes of the vortices, when she finds number 16, she enters without hesitation.

Upon entering the vortex, Mila finds herself in a forest. Tall trees surround her, and there's a lake nearby. Mila stands by the river in the forest, looking around as if searching for something.

Dressed in a white work uniform, Mila searches along the riverbank. There's a radiant glow about her, as if she brings a divine presence to this place.

Not far from the riverbank, there is a small boat docked, with a little girl sitting on it.

She's wearing dark brown clothes, stained with a scent of blood. Her face is smeared with mud and dried blood, and her disheveled hair is clumped together due to dried blood.

At this moment, she is curled up on the boat, tightly closing her eyes, folding her hands together, and clasping them tightly. It seems like she is silently mouthing something, demonstrating a deep and devout prayer.

Mila stepped into the boat and gently put her hand on hers. She could feel the girl's body trembling.

Under Mila's touch, the little girl slowly opens her eyes. Her gaze reveals a sense of confusion and astonishment, as if she can't believe what is happening before her. Seeing Mila suddenly appear in this dirty forest, in the bottomless darkness of the night, she seems to descend like a deity, emanating a dazzling divine radiance.

Mila smiles gently like an angel. "Number 16, I heard your call."

The girl looks at the beautiful and gentle Mila, unable to hold back her tears. She rushes into Mila's arms, releasing all the grievances she has encountered in that moment.

"I thought... I thought you couldn't hear my prayers." The girl sobs, crying with deep sadness.

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"How could that be? I've always been by your side. You are the babies I sent out, and I've been protecting you all along."

The girl wipes away her tears and lifts her head from Mila's embrace. "Why, why am I praying for so long, and you're only appearing now?"

The girl's tone is filled with grievances and a hint of reproach. Mila gently strokes her hair and says, "You pray to God because you believe in God, and God doesn't respond because God believes in you."

The girl wipes away her tears and says, "But I really don't have the courage to go on…"

Mila takes out a white handkerchief and carefully wipes away the tears, dirt, and bloodstains from the girl's face. "I understand your grievances... God hears your prayers, so He conveys your plea to me. Don't be afraid, I'm here now…"

"What do you think I should do? Two years ago, my mom passed away, and my dad remarried. The new woman brought along her own child, my stepbrother. One day, while my dad was teaching him to use a hunting rifle, he accidentally shot and killed my dad. Since then, I've been forced to hunt in the forest every day to provide food for my stepmom and stepbrother. They never care about me; instead, they only care about what game I've caught each day. If I come back empty-handed, I'll face their scolding and abuse. The food I eat is the scraps left by them – just bones and soup with a tiny bit of meat…"

At this point, the girl choked up. Two years ago, she was still the beloved daughter of her parents, growing up in her mom's tenderness and her dad's care.

The girl, after adjusting her emotions, continued, "A few months ago, they planned to sell me to a 50-year-old man, thinking of getting some money and leaving the forest. But last night, I shot and killed the old man because he tried to harm me. I felt it was the right way to protect myself, but his family and the police want to catch me and give me the death penalty. After being captured by them, I found an opportunity to escape. I'm really tired, and I miss my mom and dad so much…"

At this moment, the girl's face has been cleaned by Mila. Mila reaches into the nearby water, cleaning the handkerchief. She radiates a gentle glow, causing the water to shimmer.

"So, do you plan to give up your life tonight?"

Mila's question makes the girl close her eyes in pain, tears sliding down her face. Mila gently wipes away her tears, knowing about the girl's strength and bravery. She heard the girl's prayer: a plea to God to save her, a desperate request not to die like this, a plea for help.

How devout and resilient this girl is, Mila doesn't believe she would willingly give up her own life.

"Sophie…"

Hearing a familiar voice, the girl opens her eyes, as if she hears her mother's voice, "Mom?!"

The girl opens her eyes and sees her mother standing in front of her. She stands up in surprise.

"Sophie!" "Dad!"

At this moment, the dad also appears beside the mom, embracing her in his arms. They stand next to Mila, appearing in front of Sophie.

"Dad, Mom." Sophie embraces her parents tightly, tears welling up in her eyes once again.

Mom holds Sophie in her arms and strokes her hair, saying, "It's been two years since we last saw you, and our Sophie has grown so tall. Darling, our daughter is getting more and more beautiful."

Mom is still as gentle as ever. Sophie, feeling the warmth of her mother's embrace, can't help but burst into tears. While she restrained her tears when facing Mila just now, she is now truly crying out loud, releasing all her emotions.

Dad also steps forward, embracing his two most beloved women. "Yes, Sophie is getting more beautiful, growing up, my child."

Dad's voice is a bit choked up, he wipes away tears from the corners of his eyes, "Dad is sorry, Dad is sorry... I really love you both."

"Sophie..." Sophie hugs her parents even tighter, "I really missed you both…"

"You've suffered, my child. Mom and Dad know about everything you've been through, and it really pains our hearts. It's all Dad and Mom's fault, we shouldn't have left you alone in this world, facing its cruelty all by yourself... Dad and Mom are sorry, truly sorry for what you've endured."

"No! Mom, you're not at fault, and Dad isn't either. I'm so happy to be your child, and I'm grateful to have parents like you. I don't regret coming into this world, and I really, really want to experience this world with you both. I love you, Mom. I love you, Dad. I'm sorry for not telling you sooner. I really wanted to say these words to you, and I hope it's not too late."

The three of them hug tightly, expressing their longing and apologies to each other.

"Go find your grandparents, they are in the city center. They will help you." Mom reveals the address of Sophie's grandparents, a topic she had been avoiding. There seems to be some unresolved tension between her and Sophie's dad's parents.