Chapter 210

"Mason just called with his real number but hung up before I could speak," Ivy

said, walking into the room.

Silas turned to face her. "That's just mean at this point."

Ivy's mouth twisted in frustration. "What do we do now? This is... getting weird."

"Easy now," Silas said, standing to meet her. "Let's call the police. I'm sure they

can track him with the number."

Worry etched on her face. "What if the number doesn't go through?"

He kissed her forehead. "I'm sure they can track it, even if the phone's dead. Let's

just hope he isn't as smart as Rosie."

His thoughts drifted to Rosie, and his chest tightened, calls had been returned.

mixture of anger and curiosity. He had called Thomas all day yesterday, and none

of the

He remembered Detective Spence's statement, and uncertainty.

"Was Island Nova real? Or was Rosie lying again?

"Are you alright, baby?" Ivy asked softly, pulling him from his thoughts

the rest of his emotions.

"Yes, I am," he replied. He forced a smile and reached for his phone. "Let's call

the police."

"He hasn't even asked for the money," Ivy said. "He's just playing with us,

enjoying our frustration."

Her annoyance deepened, and he kissed her again. "Don't worry. He's definitely

getting caught."

She only nodded.

Just as Silas was about to call the police department, his phone rang with an

unknown number.

His forehead furrowed, but he answered. "Hello?"

"Silas. This is Bailey. Are you home?"

He relaxed at the sound of her voice. "Yes, I am."

"Good. I'm on my way." Then she ended the call.

"Who was that?" Ivy asked.

"Bailey. Said she's coming."

"Okay then. Let me..." Ivy was interrupted by a knock on the door,

"I'll get it."

He reached the door and opened it. It was Theresa, and she was carrying

Cole.

"Hey, Si," Theresa greeted warmly. "I have to get busy now. Monica isn't around

either."

"It's okay," he said, taking the baby.

Ivy I'll call

door. Little Cole was

a cute new outfit.

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here," he said, handing

She so badly wanted to love

was making it hard. He couldn't relate, but,

understood.

Cole," Ivy said, rocking him

rocking their child, nursing their own, made Silas's heart

away before he gave in to the

The call

what Ivy

her on the phone, sir?" the

handed the phone

hand, gently laying Cole

Emotions surged again.

Ivy had changed.

a few hours with Cole, and she

to the

right amount of frustration.

focus on the call until it ended. "All

"Let's just hope his pin location is enough to catch

hope so," he said

phone buzzed with a message. He checked it,

from an

wife a gift in

law."

Rosie.

he tried to

good?"

a smile. "I

and kissed

could say more. He immediately

Tyler. I need you to go to my wife's

you find, immediately."

sir," Tyler said,

His chest tightened. Whatever Rosie had

his hand over his head and

the front door opened, and Bailey

"Hey, Bai," he greeted.

furrowed, and her

for discussion.

to his study. Once

her eyes blazing.

you lie

slightly intimidated. "What are you

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me that, Silas!" she snapped. "I

was clearly protecting him. You

I'm going to find

"Calm down, Bailey," he said, moving closer.

"I have no idea

you say!" she spat. "I trusted you, Silas. I

But I guess not."

him at the madness in her eyes.

you I'm no longer giving you grace.

his lips, confusion swirling inside him. She

expected

could he say? He had no idea what had happened.

Thomas under the

"Bailey..."

eyes gleaming with disappointment. "I know it!" she yelled

stormed out.

no idea what just happened - but there was only one

Wade because he

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