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

a cute new outfit.

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here," he said, handing him

eyes. She so badly wanted

the attachment was making it hard. He couldn't relate,

understood.

Ivy said, rocking him

of her rocking their child, nursing their own, made Silas's

quickly looked away before he gave in

stepped away to call the police. The call was swift as he got

what Ivy had told

you put her on the phone,

handed the phone to

phone with one hand, gently laying Cole on the bed

Emotions surged again.

Ivy had changed.

with Cole, and she had developed a maternal instinct she

to the officer, but her tone still tinged with

right amount of frustration.

call until it ended. "All

his pin location

so,"

respond, his phone buzzed with

was from

wife a gift in her

law."

Rosie.

dropped, and he tried to hide

good?"

he said, forcing a smile. "I just

in and kissed her.

could say more. He

to go to my wife's company

you find, immediately."

sir," Tyler said, then ended the

chest tightened. Whatever Rosie had sent, it

He ran his hand over

the front door opened, and Bailey

"Hey, Bai," he greeted.

brow was furrowed, and her mouth was twisted.

for discussion.

her to his study. Once inside, Bailey

her eyes blazing.

fuck did you lie

"What are

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that, Silas!" she snapped. "I

Thomas was clearly

I'm going to find

down, Bailey," he said,

have no

"I trusted you, Silas.

But I guess not."

through him at the madness

no longer giving you grace. I'm investigating right

confusion swirling inside him.

expected him

what could he say? He had no idea what had

Thomas under the

"Bailey..."

eyes gleaming with disappointment. "I know

stormed out.

exhaled. He had no idea what just happened -

He dialed Wade because he knew Thomas wouldn't answer

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