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.

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

whispered soothing words into his ear, anything to

the time I had gathered myself, Marcus was there, his footsteps heavy on the ground as he approached us. He looked at Samuel,

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 lead, my heart still racing in my chest.

happened hanging over him like a dark cloud. “Go upstairs and stay there,” he instructed firmly. “Don’t come down until

wanted to argue, wanted to tell him that I couldn’t just stay hidden away while all this violence unfolded around me, but I knew he was right. There

barely a whisper. “I

me 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

and pulled the covers over him. He was exhausted, his

hand resting gently on his small back