Three days had passed without any news from Irvin and the others.

These days, I felt like I was walking on thin ice and slept uneasily every night. Every day, the only way I could fall asleep was by watching the video of my baby.

In the middle of one night, I had just drifted off when I heard the creaking of the door downstairs. I woke up immediately, put on my coat, and ran downstairs.

By the time I reached the lobby, Rachel had already gone up the other flight of stairs, and the bodyguard was nowhere to be found. Irvin was the only one left in the large living room. He wore a black cloak, and he had an aura of servitude about him. Just like when I first saw him here, he was staring at the portrait of Jesus on the cross.

Hearing my footsteps, Irvin asked, "Why haven't you slept yet? Are you waiting for me?"

Irvin's voice was soft and clear, revealing the joy within it.

I didn't want to be too narcissistic with him, so I changed the subject. "It seems that you didn't do well this time." S~ᴇaʀᴄh the Findɴovel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

that's the case, Arianna?" Irvin asked as he walked over to me like

me, leaning forward slightly, and gave me a once-over. His humble

stand on

worry and panic on my face. This was exactly what Irvin was looking forward to. I

joke. Then, he smiled

was about to retort when Irvin suddenly

you only met the child once

so suddenly that I had no reason to ignore his kindness. "Yes, I'm thinking about him all the time. When

and tilted his head, looking emotionless. "Soon." "Hmph." I could not believe his words now. "How long do you think is soon? One day? One month? Or one year? Do you know what it means to live like this for a year? You said that you love me so much and that

I was a little too emotional, I took a deep breath and continued, "Since you imprisoned me here, I'm begging you to lock me up with my child. I don't want to just watch the

stood as solid as a wall, reminding me

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