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CHAPTER 366

Author: CagalieYula
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That evening, after Lucas had gone to bed, Leon and I sat in the living room. The soft hum of the baby monitor was the only sound in the room.

“Today was a good day,” Leon said, his voice quiet but hopeful.

I nodded, leaning against him. “It’s a start. Seeing him smile again… it reminded me that we’re not losing him completely.”

Leon’s arm wrapped around me, pulling me close. “We won’t lose him, Margarette. He’s strong, just like his mom.”

I gave a small laugh, wiping away a tear. “And his dad.”

Leon kissed the top of my head. “We’ll get through this. No matter how long it takes, we’ll get our boy back.”

Just as we were beginning to settle into this new rhythm, the phone rang late one evening. It was one of the detectives working on Lucas’s case.

“We’ve made progress,” the detective said. “We’ve located a potential lead on the kidnappers’ whereabouts. It might be connected to Kent’s operation.”

My heart skipped a beat. “Do you have proof?”

“Not yet, but we’re closing in. We’ll need Le
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