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Chapter 151

Ophelia's Pov I woke up to the sound of my phone buzzing. Disoriented, I blinked against the soft morning light filtering through the curtains. Ryder’s arm was still draped over my waist, his body warm against mine. For a moment, I just lay there, soaking in the comfort of his presence. Then the phone buzzed again. Careful not to wake him, I reached over to the nightstand and grabbed it.My heart clenched when I saw the caller ID— Mom. I hesitated before answering. “Hello?” I whispered. “Ophelia.” My mother’s voice was tight and urgent. “I need you to come to the house. Now.” I sat up slowly, trying not to disturb Ryder. “Mom, is everything alright?” There was a pause. Then, in a low voice, she said, “Yes you need to see if this.” A chill ran down my spine. “What happened?” I asked, worried.“Just come.” She said before the call ended. I sat frozen for a moment, my pulse pounding. What now?I felt the bed shift behind me. “What is wrong?” Ryder’s groggy voice
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Chapter 152

Ryder's Pov The letter was already in the hands of my investigator. Now, all I could do was wait. Wait for the kidnappers to make their next move and to tell me what to do next. What I knew I would never do was to allow Ophelia to go and meet the kidnapper with the money.I will never risk her and our babies' lives. I would find another way.If luck is on my side, my team will analyze the damn letter and find something useful before he reaches out to us.The weight of it all settled like a stone in my chest as I paced in Alice’s house. Ophelia sat stiffly on the couch, her arms wrapped around herself, lost in thought.I could tell she was trying to hold it together, but the moment I stopped moving and looked at her, I saw the quiet devastation in her eyes. I had to fix this. I had to bring back the joy in her eyes. Her eyes had lost all the happiness and she was more quiet lately. My phone buzzed. I grabbed it immediately, hoping for an update from my investigator. But when I
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Chapter 153

Ophelia's Pov The heaviness of everything weighed on me, and I felt like I was suffocating under the burden of questions without answers. How had Olivia managed to pull all of this off right under our noses? I kept replaying the scene from the video where she turned, and she was the one in front of the burning car. Her calm expression as the flames burnt the person and the person kept screaming for help made me sick to my stomach. She had been so close to me; she was like my best friend, and I just found out she was the one behind the destruction that had been happening to me.“Ryder,” I said, my voice trembling, “Can you find out who was the person in the car that was burning?” Ryder turned to me. The storm in his eyes mirrored my own. “I don’t know, but I will try”The words were sharp, final, like a promise. But I couldn’t shake the feeling that there was something bigger than this, something we hadn’t yet uncovered and was yet to. I needed to know more. I thought I had known
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Chapter 154

Ophelia's Pov Desmond and Ryder shared a glance between themselves.“He is the owner of the fingerprint in it,” Ryder said and my eyes left the picture and fell on him.“How? Why would his fingerprint be on the letter?” I asked.The tension in the room thickened as Ryder’s words lingered in the air. I stared at the picture of Paul Waters, the man who had once been so important to Olivia and obsessed with her. Now he was tied to all of this betrayal and mystery. I couldn’t fathom why his fingerprint would be on the letter.Desmond leaned forward, his voice low and measured. “We don't know yet. But we have a few leads to follow. So we are looking to. It is possible he has been involved in everything from the start, or maybe even helping Olivia orchestrate all this.”I felt a shiver run down my spine. The realization hit me hard— Olivia might not have been acting alone, she might have had the help of her ex. There was someone else behind the curtain, pulling the strings, and Paul Wate
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Chapter 155

Ophelia's Pov Paul's voice made my skin crawl, his voice dripping with smugness and confidence.You will come alone, Ophelia. No tricks, no backup, no police or you will never see Ryan again," he warned.Ryder clenched his fists beside me, his whole body rigid with anger. Desmond's gaze never wavered from his laptop, fingers clicking away as he followed Paul's cue."Where do you want me to come?" I asked, struggling to hold my voice in place.Paul laughed threateningly. "I will send the address over to you shortly. Be prepared. In an hour, you should be in the location I will send to you,”The call ended, and the room hung with the awkwardness of unspoken words."He is clever," Desmond grumbled. "He didn't keep the line open long enough for me to pinpoint a location, but I have narrowed it down to a smaller place. He is somewhere in this area." He indicated a quadrant of the map.Ryder paced the room, his patience wearing thin. "We are not letting her go alone. He could be dangerous,
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Chapter 156

Ophelia's Pov My breath lodged in my throat. My universe tilted, and for a moment, everything blurred before me."No," I whispered, attempting to shake my head as though refusing the truth would retract what Paul had just said to me.“Oh, Ophelia." Paul chuckled menacingly. "You are so innocent. So desperate for love, for acceptance. Olivia knew exactly how to play you.”I tightened my fists, my nails piercing the skin of my palms. "You are lying."His smile broadened. "Am I?"I felt like screaming, like insisting on answers, but I made myself remain calm. Ryan. I needed to think about Ryan first."Why are you telling me this now?" I insisted, trying to keep my voice firm.Paul's eyes sparkled with amusement. "Because I need you to know the truth before this is finished. Before I claim what is mine."I bristled. "Ryan is not yours."He laughed once more, head shaking. "Oh, darling. You still don't understand, do you? I never cared about the kid. I cared about control. Power. Money.
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Chapter 157

Ryder's Pov There was stunned silence.My heart was racing in my chest as Desmond dropped his gun. I looked around to confirm what I was seeing. Paul was on the ground, blood gushing out from under him. His men had fended off the threat, but my attention was elsewhere.Ophelia.She was immobilized, her chest heaving in short, ragged breaths. Her hands shook as she clutched her belly, her face white.And then, Ryan.His wail cut through the stillness, urgent and raw. "Mommy!"Then I moved.I was beside them in a moment, drawing Ryan into me and reaching out to Ophelia. "Are you hurt?" My tone was sharper than I meant it to be, but I had to know.She didn't stir. Her eyes were fixed on Paul's body, her mouth slightly open as if trying to take it all in."Ophelia." I boxed her face, forcing her to look at me. "Are you hurt?" I asked again, wanting to be sure.A single tear rolled down her cheek as she shook her head. "No… I—" Her voice broke, and her legs gave out before she could fini
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Chapter 158

Ophelia's Pov That night, I was discharged and we went home. On getting home there was a little welcome party for Ryan organized by Sandra. Mum, Jacob, Sandra, and Desmond were there already.Fatigue clung to my frame like a heavy blanket by the time we arrived home, but I set aside the desire to fall. The golden glow of the living room lamps welcomed us, and the soft hum of conversation drifted toward me as we walked in."Surprise!"Ryan blinked, his pinhead eyes stretching wide as he took in the decorations— blue and white balloons attached to table legs, a small cake sitting on the table, and a homemade sign reading ‘Welcome Home, Ryan!’ in bold, happy letters. Sandra came over, her own face sporting a look of sheepishness. "I thought he should have something after all that he had endured."My chest tightened as I soaked it all in. The soft but significant ornamentation, the affection of those around us, and the gentle way Sandra clasped Ryan like she was trying to comfort him i
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Chapter 159

Ophelia's Pov The sun pierced the curtains, its golden beams casting soft lines on the room. I woke up, my body aching, fatigue clinging to me like a second skin. But it was not fatigue— it was the weight of all that had happened.Beside me, Ryan’s tiny fingers were still curled around my nightgown. Even in sleep, he held onto me as if I would vanish the moment he let go. His face, usually so full of light, was troubled, his small brows drawn together in distress.I threaded my fingers through his hair, my heart shattering for him. He had endured too much. The kidnapping, the fear, and the terror are still imprinted on his mind.A gentle tap at the door. I went to find Ryder standing there, his gaze gentle but concerned."How is he?" Ryder breathed, stepping closer.I sighed, rolling slightly. "Still sleeping. But he continued to mutter in his sleep, Ryder. He is terrified."Ryder's eyes clenched tightly as he leaned against the foot of the bed. "I should have better protected him."
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Chapter 160

Ophelia's Pov The sun burst through the curtains and illuminated the bedroom with a warm golden hue. I hadn't slept at all. Regardless of how many times I attempted to shut my eyes, Ryan's screams haunted me, screaming repeatedly in my head. His tiny hands had clasped me all night, and even now, as I inched cautiously to check on him, his tiny fingers gripped tightly in fear that he would lose me.I smoothed out his curls, planting a soft kiss on his forehead. "I am here, baby."He stirred slightly but didn't wake.Ryder was up already, in the armchair by the window, sitting there with an unreadable face."You didn't sleep either?" I whispered to him.He breathed deeply and ran his hand through his hair. "I didn't. I had to make sure you two were okay."I nodded. We were both running on fumes of anxiety and fatigue.And today, I was not moving. I was home with Ryan, keeping him safe.*****The morning passed quietly, and I thanked God. I made Ryan's favorite breakfast of chocolate
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