Chapter 47 Almost Found

Richard's POV

Eight months. Eight long, torturous months since I last saw Ava.

My mind barely registered the passing days anymore, each one bleeding into the next as the hope of finding her slowly slipped through my fingers.

Yet here we were, on the way to a dilapidated car house, following a lead that might finally bring an end to this nightmare.

The private detective we hired had finally come through, trailing Han’s every move.

It turned out she had been visiting this particular place frequently, always cautious, always looking over her shoulder as if she knew someone might be watching.

I felt like a fool for not thinking of it sooner, for not piecing together the clues that were now so glaringly obvious.

How many times had I gone over every possible scenario in my head, only to overlook this crucial detail?

The car bounced along the uneven road, the worn tires struggling against the gravel. Ava's father, a stoic man whose presence had become a strange comfort du