Crises in Love (Zora and Jaylan)

Chapter 478

As the minutes ticked by, so did my heart—sinking deeper with each passing second.

Dusk broke, but I didn’t get the news I was hoping for.

Ronan came straight to my villa, and the moment he crossed the threshold, I felt my emotions crumble,

the last vestiges of hope collapsing into dust.

I reined in my feelings as I looked at him, not daring to ask any questions.

He didn't try to sugar-coat it. "I've got no good news, Allie. We were too late. They've probably left

Goldenvale Town by now!"

Exhausted, I slumped onto the couch, a wave of sorrow washing over me. Not even the raw wounds of

a decade-long marriage ending had prepared me for this despair.

With my face buried in my hands, I wept in silence.

Brenda’s gentle voice reached my ears, "Ms. Wilburn hasn't eaten in a day, Mr. Richardson. I share the

blame—I should've never let Carl out of my sight!"

"Now's not the time for that," Ronan interjected. "How's Helga?"

"She's pretty banged up, but she refused to go to the hospital. They just patched her up when the

ambulance came, but now..." Brenda's voice trailed off.

Ronan approached me, placing a comforting hand on my head as he gave it a gentle rub. "Allie, you

need to be strong. Trust me, we will find your boy. It's just a matter of time."

Choking on my tears, I murmured, "I was careless... I should've seen it coming. She'd target my Carl. I

should've known back at the hospital."

"What happened?" Ronan pressed.

Lifting my tear-streaked face, I looked at him, "At the hospital, I saw Carl’s photo as her phone's

screensaver, and her phone was full of them! I should've realized... Zora's obsessed with Carl!"

Ronan frowned. "She's obsessed with Carl?"

"Yes, ever since his birth, they drugged me, and she took over caring for him. Despite how ruthlessly

she treated me, I can't deny she was devoted to Carl. He relies on her too—just yesterday, back here,

Carl was asking for 'Mommy Zora'. It’s clear, Zora can’t let go of him, and he can't let go of her," I

sobbed as I spoke.

Ronan sat next to me. "We've contacted several Amethyst Acres and police stations along the route.

Logan's digging for information too. We'll have a lead soon. Keep your emotions in check. If what Belonging © NôvelDram/a.Org.

you're saying is true, I believe Zora won’t harm him. Try not to worry too much."

Just then, Hannah burst in, "Boss, we've confirmed they ditched the car for a bus on Springs Street, but

the driver can't remember when or where they got off. There were too many blind spots with no

surveillance. And we're not the only ones looking for Zora—another group is on her trail!"

Startled, I glanced at Ronan, his expression grim.

"I'm certain it's Jerome’s men. If they find Zora first..." I couldn't finish the sentence.

I nodded, but my heart felt hollow.

This time of day, Carl would usually be romping around the living room or snuggled up to me, whining,

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But today, the silence in the living room was deafening.

I wondered if he was hungry now, if he was calling out for me.

Even if Zora had obsession on Carl, he was my child. If she harbored any wicked thoughts... my Carl...