The helicopter blades sliced through mountain air as Max stared at the smoke rising from the safe house. His chest tightened, making each breath painful. Beside him, Eva gripped his hand so hard her nails broke his skin, but he barely felt it. "Faster," Eva whispered to the pilot, though the man co
*—D* Max handed the note to Eva, who read it through eyes blurred with tears. "This is insane," she whispered. "She blames my family for an accident that happened before I was even born." "Grief makes monsters of us all," Victoria said quietly, having followed them down the stairs. "Diana lost he
"Two security teams can be in position within forty minutes. I've also contacted local authorities, but jurisdiction is complicated. Blackwater's been abandoned for nearly twenty years." "I don't care about jurisdiction," Max said flatly. "I care about getting my son back." "Understood, sir." Jens
Leo sat on a dusty wooden chair in the abandoned mining office, his legs dangling above the floor. The single lamp cast long shadows across the room as wind pushed through cracks in the weathered boards. Diana Porter paced near the window, occasionally checking the dark mountain valley below. The o
"Yes," she admitted quietly. "Partly." "I'm listening now," Leo offered simply. And somehow, Diana found herself sitting across from this kidnapped child, telling him about her father. His big laugh and strong hands. How he read her stories every night, no matter how tired he was. How he promised
"William Brown," she replied coldly. "Grandpa," Leo called, squirming from his mother's arms. "She told me about her dad. About the mine." William flinched. "Leo, you don't have to...." "Nobody listened to her," Leo continued earnestly. "That's why she's so angry. Because her dad died and nobody
Chapter 307 The front door of the Sinclair-Brown-Graves home stood open, welcoming the family back after a week away. Eva paused on the threshold, her hand tight around Leo's. Behind them, Max guided the other three children up the steps, their faces a mixture of relief and uncertainty. "We're hom
The waiting room of the Child Advocacy Center was painted in soft blues and greens. Eva sat with her back straight, watching the door. Her fingers twisted a tissue into tiny shreds, the only sign of her inner struggle. "Are you sure about this?" Max asked quietly. "We can still cancel." Eva shook
Chapter 343 Sara's Point of View The email to Versace sat drafted on my laptop, cursor blinking accusingly. Two simple words that could change everything: "I decline." My finger hovered over the send button when Josh burst into my room, waving a paper printout. "What is this?" His voice cracked
Chapter 342 The mansion's lights glowed warmly as Josh pulled up the long driveway, Sara's hand clasped tightly in his. Through the windows, they could see small faces pressed against the glass, waiting. "They haven't moved from that spot since you left," Helena's voice carried from the front step
Josh point of view The photoshoot studio buzzed with frantic energy as crew members broke down equipment. I burst through the doors, heart pounding against my ribs, only to find Sara already gone. "She left ten minutes ago," the photographer informed me. "Headed to the airport. Said something abo
The jasmine's sweetness wrapped around us as we sealed these vows with kisses. Somewhere in the mansion, a light flicked on, probably Helena watching with satisfaction as her family grew stronger. But in that moment, there was only Sara. Her love. Her acceptance. Her unwavering faith in the man I c
Josh's Point of View The garden's night-blooming jasmine filled the air with sweetness as I paced between rose bushes. Something felt different tonight, the weight of Marcus's threats mysteriously lifted, leaving me oddly unbalanced. Like a prisoner suddenly finding his cell door unlocked. "We nee
The trap was set in Helena's private office, every detail meticulously planned. Max's security team monitored feeds from hidden cameras while William stood ready with legal documents. Eva kept watch through the mansion's security system, making sure Josh remained occupied with the quadruplets' "emer
"Including whatever happened at Danny's Bar," Eva added quietly. Helena's fingers tightened on her chair arms. "That night is buried for good reason." "Clearly not buried deep enough," William observed. "The question is: how do we handle this without making things worse?" "I have contacts in the
Chapter 338 "Uncle Josh is in trouble," Mia announced, her small face unusually serious as she burst into Eva's study. Her brothers tumbled in after her, all wearing matching expressions of concern. Eva looked up from her paperwork, noting their agitation. "What makes you say that, sweetheart?" "
Chapter 337 Sara's Point of View Something changed in Josh after that man appeared in the alley. The warmth we'd built, those precious moments of connection - all vanished behind walls higher than ever before. He moved through meetings and photoshoots like a ghost, checking his phone constantly wi