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.

call

and closed the door. Little Cole was asleep,

a cute new outfit.

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he said, handing him

struggle in Ivy's eyes. She so badly wanted to love this child for

attachment was making it

understood.

Ivy said, rocking him

her rocking their child, nursing their own,

he gave in to the baby

call was swift as

Ivy

the phone,

the phone to Ivy. "The

one hand, gently laying

Emotions surged again.

Ivy had changed.

hours with Cole, and she had developed a

to the officer, but her tone still tinged with

right amount of frustration.

didn't focus on the call

hope his pin

hope so," he

Ivy could respond, his phone buzzed with a message. He checked it,

from

gift in her office.

law."

Rosie.

and he tried to hide it, but Ivy had

good?"

a smile. "I just remembered

leaned in and kissed her. "I'll be

before Ivy could say more. He immediately called

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

you find, immediately."

said, then

Whatever

hand

he reached the hallway, the front door opened, and Bailey

"Hey, Bai," he greeted.

didn't answer. Her brow was furrowed, and her

for

He led her to his study. Once

her eyes blazing.

you

slightly intimidated. "What are

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that, Silas!" she snapped. "I saw Mateo

clearly

and I'm going to

Bailey," he said, moving closer.

"I have

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. I'm investigating

pursed his lips, confusion swirling inside him.

she expected

could he say? He had no idea what

throw Thomas under the

"Bailey..."

eyes gleaming with disappointment.

stormed out.

idea what just happened - but there was only

because he

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