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.

I'll call

and closed the door. Little Cole was asleep, looking clean

a cute new outfit.

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here," he said, handing him

Ivy's eyes. She so badly wanted to love this

attachment was making it

understood.

said, rocking him

of her rocking their child,

quickly looked away before he

to call the police. The call

explaining what Ivy

put her on the phone, sir?" the

handed the phone to

with one hand, gently

Emotions surged again.

Ivy had changed.

with Cole, and she had

whispered to the officer, but her tone still

right amount of frustration.

call

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

so," he

buzzed with a message. He checked

It was from

beautiful wife a gift in her office. You're welcome. It's your

law."

Rosie.

heart dropped, and he tried to

you good?"

he said, forcing a smile. "I just remembered

in and kissed her. "I'll be back

before Ivy could say more.

to go to my wife's

you find, immediately."

said, then

sighed. His chest tightened. Whatever Rosie

his hand

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

"Hey, Bai," he greeted.

Her brow was furrowed, and

for

didn't argue. He led her to his study. Once inside,

her eyes blazing.

fuck did you lie to me?" she

"What are you talking

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snapped. "I saw Mateo Castro at

clearly protecting

going to find out

Bailey," he

have no idea

she spat. "I trusted

But I guess not."

through him at the madness in

you I'm no longer giving

swirling inside him. She

she expected him to

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

Thomas

"Bailey..."

eyes gleaming with disappointment. "I know it!"

stormed out.

exhaled. He had no idea what just happened - but there was only

he knew Thomas wouldn't answer his

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