The negotiation broke down. Lily is worn out. When she calms down, the party has come to the end.
Rex left in advance. In no mood to stay there, she goes home with Ryan.
On the way home, she is thinking about the next steps, checking her phone frequently, and even
reading the details of the divorce cases file.
As she looks too agitated, Ryan takes her phone and turns it off. He says in a slightly imperative tone,
"Have a rest. Don't think anything else."
Lily can't sleep at all. When she thinks of what she did, she laughs at herself, "I'm so weak."
She hasn't said such self-depreciating words for a long time. Ryan frowns in displeasure, "Don't say
that. It's not your fault. Those to come will come sooner or later."
"But I haven't made full preparations." Lily lowers her head, trembling with a long sigh, "I'm incapable of
dealing with it."
She has never expected to reach such an impasse. She thought although there was no love between
them, they could have an honest talk for the sake of the child. She even planned to let Adair get to
know Rex and tell Adair Rex is his father someday. But Rex's family and Vivian messed up all her
plans.
She wants to leave and keep the child from the mess.
Ryan spins her round to face him, gazing at her, "As a mother, you did nothing wrong. If Adair knows
what you did for him, he will be so grateful and will love you so much."
"But it's true that I left without notice five years ago. If that can be proved, I will be at a disadvantage in
the fight for the custody and even the investigation into Melly's death will be reopened." It's like a heavy
stone on her chest. She can barely breathe, "You will also get involved."
"You know I don't care."
"But I care. It's not fair to you. I..."
"Lily," Ryan cuts her off with a serious look, "I'm happy to help you out. You don't need to feel sorry. If
you want to be good to me, then don't mention that again."
Lily knows he doesn't like those words, but she feels bad to keep taking things from him and accepting
his help.
She doesn't want Ryan to get involved in it, but she needs his assistance. However, today she realizes
even Ryan is not Rex's rival.
Rex is extremely powerful. In addition, he is undeniably the child's father.
Lily is restless. She wants to see the child right now. Only Adair can give her comfort.
Bree called and said that Adair was asleep. She wanted to go since Harry was alone at home. Lily
agreed for it would take less than 20 minutes for her to get home.
But she doesn't expect she will soon regret the decision.
It is almost 10 p.m. when they arrive. It's dark outside. Lily puts on her slippers and directly goes to
Adair's room.
However, the moment she opens the door, she is shocked.
No one is in the room.
In the child-size bed, the sheet is creased and the quilt is in a mess. Obviously someone was sleeping
in it, but no one is there now.
What happened? Where is the child?
Lily, suddenly pale in the face, runs to the toilet outside the room but finds nothing.
Her heart skips a beat. Her heartbeat quickens and she loses her breath.
She checks the toilet, the shower room, other bedrooms and even the kitchen but still can't find Adair.
Her brain is in buzz.
When Ryan finds her uneasy, he realizes something happened and grabs her hands before she runs
out, "What happened?"
"Adair..." Lily, out of breath, says in a choked voice, "Adair is not in the house!"
With a frown, Ryan looks everywhere but can't find Adair.
"Chill out. Call your mom first."
Lily finds herself back and calls her mom. On the second ring, Bree answers the phone, "Lily, are you
home?"
Lily tries to calm down, "Yes, Mom. When did Adair fall asleep? He's in a sound sleep."
"He went to bed before 9:30. He had a great time today and was tired. Don't wake him up," Bree says
as usual.
Lily is flustered. That means, Adair is missing after Bree left.
What Rex said at last in the conference room comes across her mind -
"This time I will not give you time to think it over."
She didn't bear it in mind but now she gets goose bumps. Did he decide to snatch the child at that
time?
Bree gets no reply and keeps calling Lily's name.
Lily comes to herself, "I got it. Go to bed early, Mom. Good night."
After saying goodbye to Bree, she finds the familiar number in the address book and dials with a quiver.
She even presses the "message" button a few times.
"Sorry, the subscriber you dialed cannot be connected for the moment, please redial later."
All Lily heard is the cold voice prompt. She throws the phone on the sofa in a fury and curses,
"Asshole!"
She holds her head, bending down desperately. In infinite anxiety, anger and hatred, she's too scared
and can't even cry.
That asshole took Adair away secretly!
In doing so, what's the difference between him and his family?
There's really nothing he wouldn't do. He expects her to be worried so that she will beg him.
Lily looks at the clock on the wall. It's so late. Where are he and the child, at his home, in other houses
or hotels?
Can Adair adapt himself to the new environment? Will he be scared? Will he cry if he can't fall asleep?
Will he look for her?
Lily has no idea. She gets increasingly agitated.
Helplessly, she can't do anything except calling him. But he didn't answer the phone. He wants her to
shrink back!
Helplessly, she can't do anything except calling him. But he didn't answer the phone. He wants her to
shrink back!
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