Revenge After Divorce by Black Rose

Chapter 297

And then, just when I thought I was losing my mind, I hear a voice. It came from behind me, faint but clear, cutting through the chaos.

“Mam! We are here.”

I whipped around, my heart leaping into my throat. There, partially hidden behind a large flowerpot near the entrance, I saw the guard, James. His face was ashen, his eyes wide with concern. I could barely focus on him, though. My gaze shifted immediately to the small figure standing beside him.

And there, finally, was Samuel.

I could hardly believe it at first. My legs almost gave out beneath me as I rushed toward him, my heart swelling with relief. Samuel was standing there, his wide eyes filled with confusion and fear, but he was alive. He was alive. My son was alive.

knees, pulling him into my arms. He stiffened for a moment, then clung to me, his little arms wrapping around my neck as

soothing words into his ear, anything to calm

ground as he approached us. He looked at Samuel, then back at me, his

out here,” Marcus said, his voice low and steady despite the chaos around us. I nodded, still holding Samuel tightly. He didn’t let go of me either, his small face buried in my shoulder. Marcus moved quickly, guiding us back toward the house. I followed him, my legs feeling like

to face me. His eyes were grim, the weight of everything that had happened hanging over

this violence unfolded around me, but I knew he was right. There was nothing more

my voice barely a whisper. “I

a brief nod, then moved quickly back outside, disappearing into the chaos. I watched him go, my mind still racing. I could feel the weight of the world pressing down on me as I slowly ascended the stairs with

on the bed and pulled the covers over him. He was exhausted, his little eyes already fluttering closed, the trauma of what he had witnessed today

his side, my hand resting gently on his small back as I