Chapter 7
The kidnapper stood dumbfounded, then exploded in rage, kicking over a chair. “Damn it All this for nothing!“)
Nora fell to the ground striking her forehead and drawing blood, yet feeling no pain
She looked at the unconscious Miles and suddenly laughed, tears streaming doven her face
The kidnapper yanked her hair: “What are you laughing art can’t even keep your hushand interested, useless trash? Since there’s no money-
“Then diet
Splash”
Pushed of
If the cliff the freezing ocean water instantly engulfed i
d her and Miles]
As water filled her lungs, Nora had only one thought–Declan Hayes, I regret it now. I regret ever loving you!]
Thankfully, I finally don’t love you AnyTuore.
Nora thought she would dar nu when she opened her eyes again, she saw the hospital’s stark white ceiling.
abruptly, making the IV stand shake violently
My child where’s my child?” She sat up abruptly,
The nurse quickly steadied her “Calm down! You and your son were rescued by a good
and Samaritan a of danger now.”
Nors pulled out the needle and stumbled barefoot into the adjacent room.
When she pushed open the door, Miles was staring blankly at his bandaged fingers.
“Mam… this voice was barely recognizable. “Can we go now? I don’t want to see Dad ever again.“]
Nora checked her phone–today was the final day of the divorce moling off period
“Okay, she kissed his forebead. “Mem will take you away right now,”
At the court, Kara held the freshly issued divorce certificate, feeling momentarily dazed
Five years‘ marriage, reduced to this lightweight piece of paper.[]
Back at the rental apartment, she began packing their belongings
After finishing hers and Males’s things, she gathered everything related to Declan
and brought to the hospital. Your son is in
on is in the nest room.
He had left few possessions in the apartment–a few shirts, a tie, a dusty razor–the threw them all in the trash]
“What’re you doing now?” A mocking voice suddenly came from the doorway.[]
Declan leaned against the doorframe, coldly watching her. “Tailed kidnapping scheme, so now you’re playing runaway?”
Nora ignored him, continuing to pack Miles’s backpack
“Nota” he grabbed her wrist. “My parience has limits.”
She finally looked at him, her gaze as calm as if viewing a stranger: “Let go.“[]
Declan laughed biterly Line Very well. You’re throwing away my things? Planning to run away? Then I won’t come back at all.“[]
He released her and turned to leave. “I want to see how long you can last before coming to find me.” 0
The light syllable made Declan pause but he nily scoffed without looking back ||
Declan believed Nor would lea
leave him was the biggest joke in the world||
Everyone knew how much she and Miles loved him ||
the chidot know was that the moment he walked out. Nora placed the divate certificate on the table, took Miler’s hand, and left that home without
OTEL BUE
tje: I train waiting room, Miles whispered “Mom, wherete we going?“||
Jäär: “Somewhere your father will never be.
ang mendincement sounded.
elast look at the city she’d lived in for twenty five years, then led Miles to the platform without a barkward glance ||
