Chapter 214

"Found?" Ivy asked, her voice cracking.

"Yes, ma'am," the officer replied. "We need you at the station right away."

"I'm on my way, thanks," she said, ending the call.

It felt almost unbelievable-so quick, yet exciting. She tossed the phone on the bed and joined Silas in the bathroom.

He was washing himself when she entered.

"They found Cheryl!"

"Awesome!" Silas exclaimed. "That's fast."

"I thought the same," she replied, stepping under the water.

"And Mason?" Silas asked, rubbing soap gently over her body.

She moved closer. "No idea. I'll find out when I get there."

"Okay," Silas said softly, his soapy hand lingering on her breasts.

Ivy relaxed under his touch, giving into the tenderness of his hands. Her eyes fell on his bare arm, and she tilted her head. "You removed the bandages."

"Yeah. It's not that bad, actually."

They fell silent, though their hands still moved in rhythm. Ivy's heart tugged with concern, and she rubbed Silas's chest.

"Let me take care of you," she whispered, her hand slipping to his erection. She lathered her hands with soap and washed him gently.

He gasped, one hand holding the transparent shower door for

support.

She leaned in closer. "I love you." Her words echoed under the water.

Silas closed the distance between them. "I love you too."

Their lips met, and they both chuckled when the soap dropped.

"It's crazy how nothing else matters when I'm with you. Sorry I left," Ivy murmured, rubbing his back.

"I love how I forget everything when I'm with you, baby."

She laughed. "Like now?"

"Like now."

"Let's finish up here."

"Yes, ma'am," Silas teased.

They washed up properly and stepped out of the bathroom. While Ivy got ready, Silas made

some calls.

Soon, she was dressed and left the house with Bud and Stud this time. They reached the station quickly and located one of the officers in charge of the

case.

"Ms. Stone," the officer said as he approached. "Your friend is upstairs."

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"Thank you so much," Ivy said, heading upstairs.

She spotted Cheryl the moment she reached. A black blanket

When Cheryl saw Ivy, she broke down in tears, rushing to her.

was draped over her shoulders, and she was sipping from a green mug

"Ivyl"

Ivy's heart shattered at the raw, heart wrenching tone. She pulled Cheryl into a tight hug. "You're okay now," she whispered.

cried in her arms. Moments later, she finally

okay," Ivy repeated, brushing

Cheryl asked, close

fine. He's

since returning from

Cheryl's voice broke. "Thank

sympathetically until another

wants to

to Cheryl. "Will

Cheryl nodded.

turned to Bud.

offices until they stopped at a brown opaque

the officer said,

a bald older man stood from behind

I'm Chief lan," he said, extending a

shook it. "Nice

"Please, have a seat."

She sat opposite him.

for interrupting your day, but the matter at

"I understand," Ivy replied.

"Mason Hunter was released on bail, but with this

are

to get worse for

she said firmly. "He should be

needed to

she said, then added,

found him in an abandoned warehouse," the Chief explained. "I would suggest therapy

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Chapter 214

as

go. You'll just need to sign a few documents, then

's physically fine *

tightened at the 'physically' part. She didn't want to

but she was glad Mason would finally

consequences

out her hand. "Thank you

it. "You're welcome,

her chest. As

Masort in

Their eyes met.

first time ever, she saw remorse gleam in

"You're done," she mouthed.

a brief

pushed it away.

finally got what he

away, relief washing over her. Mason's torture was over, and

great.

she filled out the necessary

broke down again

you, Ivy. I

the tears that threatened to

Aria weren't home, so Ivy retreated to her room

until Silas arrived.

she asked

Better, actually," Silas said, his tone

around him, understanding that other part of his

"You guys will settle."

replied quietly. "I'm

tightened her

it and found out he was ready for the

too.

Jade

then told Silas everything, from Theresa's plan to finding Cheryl. When she finished, she nestled against his chest, her

he

"Not yet."

He kissed

"Yeah."

his steady heartbeat until she drifted

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