chapter 58

The house was eerily quiet, a stark contrast to the constant hum of activity that once filled it. Kelsey, Alex, and Tony sat in the living room, each lost in their own thoughts, the weight of Emily's absence hanging heavily over them. It had been months since she was taken, and the emptiness she left behind was palpable.

Kelsey leaned forward, his elbows resting on his knees, and his hands clasped together tightly. His face was etched with a mixture of regret and determination. He had sold Emily out of spite, but now, the guilt was eating him alive. He couldn't forgive himself for what he had done, and the thought of her being out there, possibly in danger, kept him up at night.

Alex sat across from him, his jaw clenched, and his eyes fixed on the floor. He was the strategist of the family, always the one with a plan. But now, he felt helpless. Every lead they had followed had turned into a dead end, and the frustration was gnawing at him. He wanted to find Emily more than anything, t