Andre's eyes snapped open, his voice cold and commanding, "Block the road."

Conner got up, walked over to Andre, and raised an eyebrow, "So, Hansen's crew is on the move, huh? Come on, when can I go home? I'm dying to see my son." Annoyed, Andre replied, "Tom's got a broken jaw and a busted arm. Your choice, I'll go easy on you."

Conner fell silent.

Later, Teddy called to check in, "How's the kid?"

"Who told you my son was kidnapped?" Andre's gaze shifted to Conner, who was lounging quietly on the couch.

Conner quickly cleared his name, "Who's usually the loudest and most eager to join the buzz around here? Notice he's not here this time?" Mars, again!

...

Tom realized that without Holly, managing the kids alone was impossible. He cried all the way.

Passersby eyed him suspiciously, some even stealthily preparing to snap his picture, while others reached for their phones to call the police. "Back off!"

He lashed out savagely at the onlookers.

Tom kept running, feeling hostility from every direction.

Even the road to Cedar Hill was suddenly blocked.

The child in his arms kept crying, and he was injured, feeling the weight of judgmental stares all around.

Tom had to watch out for both the police and Andre's men.

He was tense, his nerves strung tight.

a nondescript sedan parked by the roadside, two men sat inside. One used binoculars, keeping a close watch on Tom, adjusting the focus

them and no

a classic case. He's panicked, like a deer caught in headlights. Just look at those eyes,

man put down his binoculars and took out his phone, "Let's call the cops, have the sirens freak him out a

later, they heard police sirens from afar. Tom didn't know if they were coming for

exchanged glances and got out of

"Remember, Tom's a boxing champ.

escaped Mr. Big's clutches. You think he's still got his old glory? One arm's busted, the other's holding a kid. What's he gonna

"That sounds kinda off."

"No, it's perfectly normal."

bickering duo followed

of Tom

cries

with the child. But in his haste, he forgot the child was still young, needing

baby's cries waned and police sirens sounded closer, Tom had

frantically searching for his son. Excited, Old Walker asked, "Did you succeed?"

you implying?" Old Walker's eyes instantly filled

in it. When she comes of age, she'll

the air. Everyone was in

me. If you can't meet my demands, I'll just reconcile with the Cedillo family and lay

"Tom!"

was taken aback by Tom's threat, his

have a condition too. Once it's done, I want Andre's son

Tom ended the call.

from hunger, he stood up, went to a nearby store, and bought a bottle

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