Chapter 519

Clara was never the type to just sit back and wait for things to fall apart.

Now that she knew she wasn't actually part of the Bradford family-and with Ryan's trust in her gone there was nothing left tying her here. That night, she packed a small suitcase, tossed in a few essentials, and decided to skip town for a while. She figured laying low in another city was her safest bet.

She knew exactly how much Eden meant to Dylan. The second he found out the truth, he'd come looking for her. No doubt about that.

But the moment she stepped into the airport and handed over her ID, she spotted a row of police officers heading straight toward her. They stopped at her side, telling her there was something suspicious in her luggage.

At first, Clara was too stunned to react. By the time it hit her what was happening, she was being marched off by the officers to a tiny, out-of-the-way room in the airport.

She stared at her suitcase, brows drawn tight.

"There's nothing in there but clothes. Seriously, check again if you need to."

The officers barely acknowledged her. They kept scanning her documents over and over before snapping cold metal cuffs around her wrists.

She was still trying to explain herself as they led her out to the car, but when they pulled up in front of Palm Bay, she finally went quiet.

she'd started packing. She hadn't expected Dylan to

hall and left her there. Her wrists still ached from the cuffs as she

obvious to everyone: she'd tried to make a run

didn't bother feeling embarrassed. She just stood there, silent, waiting for him to speak first. She had no idea what was happening with Eden, and until she knew more, she

with worry when

to run? Not even say goodbye to

him-a lot-but she knew she

even knew what Z looked like, or his real name. Even if the Fergusons wanted payback, they wouldn't

her gaze to the cuffs on her wrists, her

choice. I knew you'd come for me,

about it. She'd almost made it onto that

Too bad.

breath and let it out slowly. Lately, her luck

of coffee in front of him. The smell was strong

call anyone before you

She shook her head.

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