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Chapter 184
Ryan opened the door slowly He stepped into the living room The first thing he saw was Eric Sitting Relaxed Like he owned the place Ryan froze His heart jumped His eyes darkened For a moment nobody spoke The room felt tight Heavy Like the walls were listening Ryan looked from Eric to Clara’s uncle Then to Mrs Harrison Then to Clara and Ava Everyone avoided his eyes Except Eric Eric smiled Wide Mocking “So you are back,” Eric said Ryan did not reply immediately He dropped his car keys on the table The sound was loud Sharp “Why is he here,” Ryan asked calmly But his voice was shaking Clara swallowed Mrs Harrison opened her mouth Closed it again Clara’s uncle cleared his throat “Ryan,” he said, “Sit down first” Ryan laughed A dry laugh “No,” he said, “I will not sit” He stepped closer His eyes fixed on Eric “Why is he here,” Ryan repeated Eric crossed his legs “I was invited,” he said Ryan clenched his
Chapter 183
Morning came slowly The house did not feel peaceful Even the air felt heavy Clara woke up early She lay on the bed staring at the ceiling Her mind was full Too many thoughts Too many questions She remembered the way her uncle spoke on the phone Low voice Sharp words Fear hiding behind calm She sat up She rubbed her face “This house is changing,” she whispered She stood up and walked out In the kitchen Mrs Harrison was already there Standing by the stove But she was not cooking She was just standing Lost in thought “Ma,” Clara called Mrs Harrison turned slowly “Oh my dear,” she said “You are awake” Clara nodded “Yes” She walked closer “You didn’t sleep,” Clara said Mrs Harrison sighed “No” They stayed quiet The clock ticked loudly Tick Tick Tick Clara's uncle walked in He looked fresh Too fresh As if he forced himself to look normal “Good morning,” he said “Morning,” Clara replied Mrs Harrison nodded
Chapter 182
The house felt quiet again after Ryan left his room Clara stayed on the bed for a while Staring at the wall Thinking about the way Ryan looked Tired Angry Lost She sighed and stood up She needed to distract herself She walked out of the room and went to the sitting room Mrs Harrison was there Sitting quietly Her cup of tea untouched “Ma,” Clara called softly Mrs Harrison looked up and smiled faintly “Good morning my dear” Clara sat beside her “You didn’t sleep well too” Mrs Harrison shook her head slowly “No sleep comes easy in this house anymore” They both stayed quiet for a moment Then footsteps came from the hallway Clara uncle walked out again He looked restless He checked his phone Put it back in his pocket Then checked it again Mrs Harrison watched him Her eyes followed every movement “Are you okay,” she asked him Clara uncle forced a smile “Yes, I’m fine” But his voice sounded tight He walked toward the door Th
Chapter 181
Ryan woke up before the sun came out His eyes opened suddenly like he was pushed awake by his thoughts His heart was already heavy He lay on the bed staring at the ceiling So many things were moving inside his head Deputy Cole words Clara uncle face Eric walking free His fathers company Too many questions No answers Ryan sighed and rubbed his face He whispered to himself, “Why would he do that, why would he bail Eric after everything” The room was quiet Clara was sleeping beside him She turned slightly and murmured his name, “Ryan…” He looked at her face She looked tired She had cried too much in recent days Ryan felt guilty He leaned closer and kissed her forehead softly “I’m fine,” he whispered even though she did not hear He carefully got out of bed Trying not to wake her He walked to the window and opened it a little Cold morning air entered the room It did not calm him Instead his mind became louder He remembered Deputy
Chapter 180
The morning was quiet, sunlight spilled into the living room, but inside Ryan’s house, tension was thick, Ryan sat at the table staring at his laptop, his mind was racing, he could not stop thinking about everything that was happening, the kidnappers, Adrian, Clara’s uncle, everything Clara came into the room, her hair messy, still half asleep, she yawned, “Ryan… why are you up so early, you didn’t sleep at all?” Ryan did not look up, his eyes were fixed on the screen, “I can’t, Clara… there is too much to think about, too much to plan, we need to figure out how to handle the company, and the threats, everything…” Clara walked slowly to him, “I know… but you need to rest too, you can’t keep doing this alone, we will figure it out together” Ryan finally looked at her, his eyes heavy, “I know, I know… it’s just, everything is moving fast, I don’t want to lose anyone else, I can’t lose you, or Ava, or my mom…” Clara placed her hand on his shoulder, “We will not let that h
Chapter 179
The morning sun was just peeking through the curtains when the quiet of the house was broken by the sound of a car pulling into the driveway, Clara’s uncle had returned from the general nursing facility, his steps heavy, his face tight with frustration, He entered the house without greeting anyone immediately, his eyes scanning the living room, the walls, the furniture, as if looking for signs, signs of intrusion, signs of something wrong, or maybe someone he did not expectMrs Harrison noticed him first, she was in the kitchen arranging breakfast, the aroma of tea filling the air, She called out softly, “Where have you been? I thought you would be back later today”He did not answer at first, his hands in his pockets, pacing slowly back and forth, muttering under his breath, “Too many things happening, too many people moving around…” Mrs Harrison frowned, stepping closer, “You are acting strange, is everything alright?” Clara’s uncle shook his head slightly, “Nothing i
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