AUTHOR'S POV

After Aiden heard those words, he did not think twice before he walked out of the courtroom.

Sharon's heart broke as she watched Aiden storm out. Was he so repelled by her that he couldn't even stand to watch her trial? A tear rolled down her face and she quickly wiped it before her father would see it. Her father had told her earlier, "Enough, Sharon. Don't cry over men like him." But that was after he'd scolded her for everything she did.

"Has the verdict been passed, Mr Aiden? Will you bail your wife?"

All of their questions fell of deaf ears, none of them registered, as Aiden raced to his car and drove out of the court premises.

On his way to the hospital, he called his security team who had followed after him the moment he drove out. "Anastasia just escaped the asylum, find her," he instructed them. "I'll send you a picture of her now." "Alright."

He ended the call. As he drove, he dug up a clear picture of Ana and sent it to the security team who immediately began the search for her.

Then Aiden tried Dennis' line, but he still wasn't picking up.

On arriving at the hospital, he met Dennis outside. He was on a phone call.

"Hey," Aiden rushed to him just as he ended his call. "I heard-

"Yes, yes," Dennis said impatiently, running his fingers through his hair. "She ran away. I don't know why she'd do that. She was getting better. She was doing very well before I left yesterday."

as he spoke and he couldn't help but think that he sounded and looked like he'd

is rallying out people and questioning her roommates and colleagues if there was any clue that she wanted to run or

taking action. "I also sent out a team on my way here." Then he added, hesitatingly. "I think we should go out in search of

here

ear pricked. "Is

key and followed. "I won't exactly say something is wrong with him. It's how he's been for a while now, since Amie's death. He sometimes cries for long minutes until she'd eventually fall asleep. It happened again and the nanny had run out

had no words. He was surprised that Dennis knew so much that

they got in. Just then, his phone rang. He picked up

asleep now, sir, thank you," the nanny

been trying to reach you for a while now,

Dennis muttered as he drove the car out of the hospital's premises. He cut a glance at Aiden before he returned his gaze to the road. "was giving Justin a bath when it fell in the lather in the bowl. I didn't realize it until later. I just removed it

nodded, then he asked, "Why do you

meet Amie?" He shook his head, "We need to find her before she hurts herself or anyone else." Aiden,

the first time, without much words, Dennis and Aiden put aside their differences and worked together to find

aimlessly drove around

close to the hospital. As he drove, they both glanced around them. "Where do you think she'll go?" Dennis inquired, wondering if they had

or something. Though

his head

He pointed at a fast food

pay you, just give me a pack and I'll leave,"

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