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Adeline could hear the strain in Mitchell Lloyd's voice, and her nerves instantly tightened. "What's wrong? Who's in trouble?" she asked, her voice trembling.

Mitchell's reply came quick and anxious. "It's me."

A chill ran through Adeline; an ominous premonition seized her.

After Mitchell finished explaining what had happened, Adeline couldn't help but snap, “You little... sweetheart!" Her words were sharp but laced with anxious affection.

Mitchell was too desperate to care about her scolding. "Mom, please, you have to help me. I... I don't want to go to jail."

Adeline's mind raced. She would never let Mitchell end up behind bars. If he went to prison, she'd lose every bargaining chip she had left.

"I know what to do. Don't move, just stay where you are and wait for the police to find you," she instructed, her tone urgent.

If Mitchell ran, it would look like he was trying to flee from his crime.

She hung up, ready to rush out the door, but Mitchell's father blocked her path.

with a steely, almost threatening gaze. "As long as

She shouted, "Are you even human? That's your son! And you're

at her with a smirk and that shameless air he always wore. "My hands are

was cornered now, certain

was no room to negotiate,

his mouth curling into a smug smile. He was sure Adeline would

Lyman Etheridge out of

she broke away

her voice trembling with relief. In

had weighed on

into her grandmother's arms, hugging her tight, just like she

back, voice soothing and warm. "There, there, sweetheart. It's all

tears threatening to spill over. Her face was swollen from holding back the emotion, and the next second, she couldn't

since losing her mother she'd learned one

now, holding her grandmother, it felt like she'd gotten back something precious she thought she'd lost forever.