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.

Moments later, she finally straightened

repeated, brushing Cheryl's

is Cole?" Cheryl asked, close to

He's with

since returning from Thomas's office, but

Cheryl's voice broke.

until

wants to see

Cheryl.

Cheryl nodded.

to Bud.

a row of offices

ma'am," the officer said,

a bald older man stood from

Chief lan," he said, extending

"Nice to meet

"Please, have a seat."

She sat opposite him.

but the matter

"I understand," Ivy replied.

released on

are

to get

said firmly. "He should

all I needed to speak to

said, then added,

an abandoned warehouse," the Chief explained. "I would suggest therapy for your friend. The condition she

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Chapter 214

clenched as the

just need to sign a few documents, then you

's physically fine *

the 'physically' part. She didn't

but she was glad

consequences

her hand. "Thank you again,

shook it. "You're

her chest. As she

she saw Masort in a room, surrounded by

Their eyes met.

the first time ever, she saw remorse

"You're done," she mouthed.

his shoulders slumping. For a brief

pushed it away.

got

her. Mason's torture was over, and it

great.

reception, she filled out the necessary forms and took Cheryl home.

down again as

I can never

fought back the tears that threatened to fall.

and Aria weren't home, so Ivy

until Silas arrived.

he?" she asked as he

Silas said, his tone tinged

arms around him, understanding that other part of

"You guys will settle."

think so," Silas replied quietly. "I'm done

respond, she just tightened her grip. Her phone

and found out he was ready for

too.

Jade

to finding Cheryl. When she finished, she nestled against

to her about it?" he asked softly, drumming his fingers

"Not yet."

babe." He

"Yeah."

heartbeat until she

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