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.

Ivy I'll call

door. Little Cole was asleep, looking

a cute new outfit.

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here," he said,

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

was making it hard. He couldn't relate, but,

understood.

Cole," Ivy said, rocking him

her rocking their child, nursing their own, made

looked away before he gave in to the

call was swift as he

explaining what Ivy had told

put her on the phone, sir?"

Silas replied and handed the phone

the phone with one hand, gently

Emotions surged again.

Ivy had changed.

a few hours with Cole, and she had developed a maternal

whispered to the officer,

right amount of frustration.

call until it

just hope his pin

hope so,"

buzzed with a message. He checked it,

from an

beautiful wife a gift in

law."

Rosie.

heart dropped, and he tried to hide it, but Ivy had

good?" she

forcing a smile. "I just remembered I have something to

He leaned in and kissed her. "I'll be

say

go to my wife's company

you find, immediately."

said, then ended

chest tightened. Whatever Rosie

hand over his head

hallway, the front door

"Hey, Bai," he greeted.

Her brow was furrowed, and her mouth was twisted.

for

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

her eyes blazing.

did you lie to me?" she

"What are you

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snapped. "I saw Mateo

was clearly protecting

and I'm going to find out

brow. "Calm down, Bailey,"

have no

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

But I guess not."

at the madness

to tell you I'm no longer giving you grace.

inside him. She hadn't left yet,

expected

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

Thomas under the

"Bailey..."

eyes gleaming with disappointment. "I

stormed out.

happened - but

Wade because he knew Thomas

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