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Chapter 158
Ryan walked out of the station slowly. His chest felt heavy, like a stone was sitting inside it. Deputy Cole’s words kept ringing in his head over and over:“Ryan… I don’t think I can prevent him from bailing Eric.”Ryan could not even breathe properly. He knew Cole was not lying. Cole always told him the truth. And the truth was clear—Clara’s uncle had power. And he was using that power to bring Eric out.But why?Why would a man he had never met until yesterday want to save a criminal?Why would he want to help someone like Eric?Why would he hate Ryan instantly?Why would he bring a powerful man to the station?Ryan’s head was full. Too full. The more he tried to think, the more confused he became. So he stopped thinking and just walked. He kept walking until he reached his car.He opened the door, sat down, and dropped his head on the steering wheel.He stayed like that for a long time.Finally, he lifted his head and whispered to himself, “I need a drink.”Ryan didn’t like al
Chapter 157
Ryan woke up very early the next morning, but his heart was not calm. He barely slept the whole night. He kept thinking about Clara’s uncle and the strange way the man hated him from the first moment he saw him. But what troubled Ryan the most was what he overheard the previous evening—Clara’s uncle wanted to bail Eric out of the station.He still could not understand why. Why would a grown man be interested in helping a drug dealer? Why would he want to bring Eric out when Eric caused so much pain?Ryan walked around the room in slow steps, rubbing the back of his neck. He needed answers. And the only person he trusted enough to talk to was Deputy Cole—his best friend, his brother in uniform, the one who always told him the truth.After taking a quick bath, Ryan dressed up and left the house quietly. Clara and Ava were still asleep, and Mrs. Harrison was busy in the kitchen. He didn’t want to worry them yet. He needed to hear from Cole first.The morning breeze hit his face as h
Chapter 156
Ryan stood at the hallway entrance like a statue. He did not move. He did not blink. He only stared at Clara, Ava, and Mrs Harrison as they talked about Uncle wanting to bail Eric.His heart was beating fast. His face slowly changed from shock to anger.*Why? Why would that man even think of bailing a boy like Eric?* *Why would he help someone who deals in drugs? Someone who kidnapped Ava? Someone who almost destroyed everything?*Ryan clenched his fists slowly.Clara finally noticed someone behind her. She turned and gasped softly.“Ryan… you’re there?”Ava looked back too. Her eyes widened. Mrs Harrison also turned sharply.Ryan walked forward slowly, his face hard and serious.“What did I just hear?” he asked, his voice low but full of anger.Clara swallowed. “Ryan… I wanted to tell you but—”“But what?” Ryan cut in. “But you wanted to hide it?”Mrs Harrison stood quickly. “Ryan, please calm down.”Ryan shook his head. “Calm down? How can I calm down when someone in this hous
Chapter 155
The next morning was bright and peaceful. Birds were singing outside the window. Inside the sitting room, Mrs Harrison—Grace—sat on the sofa with Clara and Ava.Ava looked stronger and brighter now. She had fully recovered, and she sat comfortably with a small smile on her face.“Mummy,” Ava said, “I feel better now. I think I am ready to go back to school.”Mrs Harrison touched her hair gently. “My daughter, are you sure you are strong enough?”Ava nodded. “Yes, Mum. I rested well. I ate well. And the doctor already said I am fine.”Clara smiled. “I am happy you are going back. Staying at home was making you bored.”Ava laughed. “Very bored.”They all laughed for a few seconds until Mrs Harrison suddenly became quiet. Her face changed a little.Clara noticed it. “Mum, what is it? You look worried.”Mrs Harrison sighed and looked at her hands. “There is something I want to tell both of you.”Ava and Clara looked at each other, then back at her.“What is it?” Ava asked.Mrs Harris
Chapter 154
The afternoon sun was slowly going down. The house was quiet because Clara had taken Ava to the backyard to play. Ryan was in the room resting. That was when Clara’s uncle walked slowly into the sitting room where Mrs Harrison was folding some clothes.He cleared his throat. “Grace… we need to talk.”Mrs Harrison looked up. “Talk about what? You look serious.”Clara’s uncle sat down slowly. He rubbed his palms together as if he was thinking deeply. “It’s about that boy in the station… Eric.”Mrs Harrison frowned immediately. “What about him?”He looked at her closely. “I am going to bail him out tomorrow morning.”Mrs Harrison dropped the clothes immediately. “God forbid! Why would you say that? You want to bail that troublemaker?”Clara’s uncle sighed. “Grace, calm down. Let us think well. The boy is suffering in that place.”Mrs Harrison shook her head fast. “He deserves to suffer! Do you know what he did? Do you know how he almost destroyed Clara and Ryan’s peace? How he behaved ba
Chapter 153
Chapter 153Ryan woke up very early the next morning. Sleep did not stay long with him because his mind was troubled. He kept thinking of one thing:Why did Clara’s uncle hate him the moment he saw him?He lay on the bed for a while, staring at the ceiling. He felt something in his chest, a kind of quiet warning. Something was wrong, but he did not know what it was.Clara was still sleeping beside him, holding his hand. Ryan looked at her peaceful face and forced a smile. He reached out and brushed her hair gently.“I will not let anything happen to you,” he whispered.He got up and went to the window. The compound was quiet. Birds were singing. But even with the peaceful morning, Ryan still felt something heavy in his heart.After dressing up, he went downstairs. Mrs Harrison was already in the kitchen preparing breakfast. Clara’s uncle sat in the living room reading a newspaper, but he was not really reading. His eyes were moving, but his mind seemed far away.When Ryan entered the
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