Chapter One Hundred Thirty Two

Emily.

I paced around the room thinking of what to do. These days had been shitty for me and with Ian’s threat and his wish to see his child, I have been stressed. I didn’t have enough resources to find the child but the little I had I have to pour everything into it.

I want the child found, not because I want to take him back but because I want to get free from Ian’s grasp. He was the only thing between Ian and me and I didn’t care if Ian wanted him because he wanted to punish the child or kill him. He can do whatever the fucks he likes when he gets the child.

I have done enough for him and yet he still showed me how roguish and animalistic he would always be. He threatened me because I couldn’t send the money on time to him.

Those boys, those walls cracks, and the words they said to me wouldn’t leave my head. I was thankful none of them touched me, I knew they wouldn’t because they wouldn’t dare disrespect Ian.

To them, I was Ian’s property and no harm should come to me—I heard