Crises in Love (Zora and Jaylan) novel 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!"

With that, he stood and walked to the window, speaking quietly on the phone. Hannah took the opportunity to sit beside me, "Allie, don't stress. The boss has sent out a lot of people."

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, "Mommy, I'm hungry!"

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...