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 her,"

the door. Little Cole was asleep, looking

a cute new outfit.

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he said, handing him to

saw the struggle in Ivy's eyes. She so badly wanted to

the attachment was making it

understood.

said, rocking

their child,

away before he gave

call the police. The call was swift

what Ivy

on the phone, sir?" the officer

the phone to

with one hand, gently laying Cole

Emotions surged again.

Ivy had changed.

she had developed a maternal instinct she

of. She even whispered to the officer, but her tone still

right amount of frustration.

call until

hope his pin location is enough to catch

hope so," he said

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

was from an

a gift in her office. You're welcome.

law."

Rosie.

dropped, and he tried to hide it, but

good?" she

"I just remembered I have something to

kissed her. "I'll be back

could say more. He immediately

I need you to go to my wife's

you find, immediately."

Tyler said, then

chest tightened. Whatever Rosie had sent,

He ran his hand over his

he reached the hallway, the front door

"Hey, Bai," he greeted.

furrowed,

place for

led her to his study. Once inside, Bailey marched

her eyes blazing.

the fuck did you lie to me?" she

"What are you

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

And Thomas was clearly protecting him.

going to find out

"Calm down, Bailey," he said, moving

"I have no

"I trusted you,

But I guess not."

him at the

you I'm no longer giving you grace. I'm investigating

lips, confusion swirling inside him.

she expected him

had no idea what had happened. And he wasn't

throw Thomas

"Bailey..."

her eyes gleaming with disappointment.

stormed out.

idea what just happened -

dialed Wade because he knew Thomas wouldn't answer

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