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 her," she

closed the door. Little Cole was asleep,

a cute new outfit.

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said,

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

was making it hard. He couldn't relate,

understood.

Ivy said, rocking

child, nursing their own, made

quickly looked away before he gave

to call the police. The call was swift as he got straight

explaining what Ivy

the phone, sir?" the officer

Silas replied and handed the phone to

one hand, gently laying Cole on the bed with

Emotions surged again.

Ivy had changed.

with Cole, and she had

She even whispered to the officer, but her tone

right amount of frustration.

on the call until it ended.

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

hope so," he

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

was from

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

law."

Rosie.

to hide it, but

you good?" she

"I just remembered I have

and kissed her. "I'll be back

before Ivy could say more. He immediately called

I need you to go to my wife's company

you find, immediately."

Tyler said, then ended the

sighed. His chest tightened. Whatever

He ran his hand over his head and

the hallway, the front door opened,

"Hey, Bai," he greeted.

was furrowed, and her

for discussion.

didn't argue. He led her to his

her eyes blazing.

the fuck did you lie

blinked, slightly intimidated. "What are you talking

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Silas!" she snapped. "I

And Thomas was clearly protecting him. You Stones are

going to

"Calm down, Bailey," he said,

"I have

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

But I guess not."

the madness

longer giving you grace. I'm investigating right

confusion swirling inside him.

she expected

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

Thomas

"Bailey..."

eyes gleaming with disappointment.

stormed out.

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

He dialed Wade because he knew

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