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.

didn't say anything, she just cried in her arms. Moments later, she finally straightened up, her

repeated, brushing

Cole?" Cheryl asked, close to

He's

since returning from Thomas's office,

voice

until another officer

Chief wants to see

turned to Cheryl. "Will

Cheryl nodded.

turned to Bud. "I'll be

down a row of offices

officer said,

a bald older man stood from

Ms. Stone. I'm Chief lan," he said, extending a

shook it. "Nice to meet

"Please, have a seat."

She sat opposite him.

but the matter

"I understand," Ivy replied.

released on bail, but with this latest

are

going to get

really don't care," she said firmly. "He

all I needed

you so much, Chief." she said,

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

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Chapter 214

as the

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

's physically fine *

part. She didn't want to

was glad Mason

consequences

and stretched out her

it. "You're

exited the office, anger simmering in her

she saw Masort in a room, surrounded

Their eyes met.

for the first time ever, she saw remorse gleam in Mason's

"You're done," she mouthed.

slumping. For a brief second, pity

pushed it away.

finally got

her.

great.

reception, she filled out the necessary forms and took

Cheryl broke down again as she held her

Ivy. I

that threatened to

Ivy retreated to her room

until Silas arrived.

he?" she asked as he settled

said, his tone

arms around him, understanding that other part of

"You guys will settle."

replied quietly. "I'm done with

didn't respond, she just tightened her grip. Her phone chimed

read it and found

too.

texted Jade to update

from Theresa's plan to finding Cheryl. When she finished, she nestled

her about it?" he

"Not yet."

babe." He kissed

"Yeah."

to his steady heartbeat until she drifted off to

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