The Billionaire's Mistake

MISTAKE 92

hapter 92: Anya is Taken

Anya sat with her friend Emma, who looked scared and sad. They were talking about Emma's young son, Henry, and the problems in Emma's home. Anya knew she had to help her friend make some tough choices.

"Then you prefer him to grow up in a home where his father hits his mother?" Anya asked gently, watching Emma's face carefully. She hated seeing her friend hurt like this.. Emma twisted her hands in her lap. "So I should leave? Just because of that?"

"Isn't that enough?" Anya leaned forward, her voice firm but kind. "You are his mother, so I'll ask you now. Look inside your heart-is that home really the safest place for Henry to grow up, or is it just the place you think is family because you're used to it? Is he truly safe in that house?" Anya paused, then added, "He's almost three years old but can't talk yet. Do you really want me to believe nothing bad is happening in that house?"

Anya reached out and touched Emma's hand. "Emma, I just want what's best for you and Henry. Richard is a lawyer who has helped other people like you, and he can help us figure out the legal stuff. But you need to be strong. You are Henry's mother. You need to protect him, even if it means burning that whole life down. What are you so afraid of? How much longer can Henry wait?"

Emma's hands started shaking at Anya's words. Her eyes filled with tears, and her face showed how much pain she was in. Biting her lip to keep from crying, she finally whispered, "She would tie him up in his room." As soon as she said the words, Emma seemed to freeze, like she couldn't believe she'd actually said them out loud.

"Who did it?" Anya's voice cracked with anger.

"She would lock him in a dark room for hours while I was away," Emma continued, her voice trembling.

"WHO did this?!" Their friend Olivia demanded.

"My mother-in-law," Emma finally admitted.

Richard, the lawyer who had been quietly listening, spoke up. His voice was cold and serious." Then take everything from them."

Emma looked at him helplessly. "I have a preschool. If I leave the marriage, I get nothing, and I have to leave Henry behind."

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me, you have no power in your own home. Even when you're there, the staff only listens to your mother-in-law and husband. If you can't stop her from hurting your child, what about your husband? He doesn't seem to care at all.

sat up straighter, hope showing in her eyes for the first

your husband for hurting you. Even if it doesn't go to court, we can shake up their business until they agree to settle with you. I have a friend who's really good at cases

were right. Henry was still young-there was still time to get him help

try," she decided, her voice

Richard instructed. "If there are security cameras, get the footage. If there are financial papers or bills,

Emma, it's possible. I'll help you explore all your options, making sure both you and Henry are

3/6

It was a beautiful morning-the sun was shining, and there was a cool breeze that made the leaves dance. She had no idea that this normal day was about to turn into something terrible. Anya said goodbye to Daniel and went to work wearing her favorite comfortable outfit. The bookstore was her new happy place, filled with wonderful books and the smell of

could see why Emma built the bookstore. It was a good escape. The morning sun made long

and people sat quietly reading. But everything changed when Anya got

answered. She tried her sister's house phone too, but still no answer. She wished she had her brother-in-law's number saved. She tried to think quickly about what to do. Fear made her whole body feel cold. She could barely breathe as she thought

spot the caller told her to go to, she heard footsteps behind her. A person wearing a mask stepped

nephew?" the masked person asked with a cruel

behind and

was being kidnapped, pure terror shot through her body. Why did this have to happen on a day when her husband wasn't around? As she started to pass out, Anya saw a

and suffocating, and there was a strange smell in the air.

rope.

car was dim inside, but she could see enough to know the horrible truth-she had been kidnapped, taken from her safe, happy bookstore,

car's engine made a steady humming sound as they drove.

Aryans Taken

in the small

her now, where she could see them