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Fred was laughing when his phone rang, but the moment he answered, his face turned serious.

"Fred, this is Detective James. I've got some news. We have Hailey, her mother, and Bella. They're all in custody."

Fred's eyes grew wide with shock. "What? How in the world did you guys find them?"

The detective chuckled. "Let's just say we had some good leads. They're in the process of being booked now."

A wave of relief washed over Fred. "Thank God. Thank you, Detective."

"We're not done yet, Fred. We still need to question them and get to the bottom of this. But for now, you can rest easy knowing they're off the streets."

Fred nodded, even though the detective couldn't see him. "I appreciate it. Please keep me updated."

As he hung up, Fred turned to Zara and Clara. "It's all over. Hailey, her mother, and Bella are behind bars."

Tears brimmed over in Zara's eyes. "Oh, thank God. Our kids are safe."

Clara smiled, her face carved with relief. "This is the best news we could have asked for."

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