Chapter 31
Aveline’s POVN
Wiley held his ex’s hand with one hand and her son’s with the other as the three of them walked into the amusement park.
Not once did my son’s father even glance in our direction.
I bit down hard on my lip, only realizing it when the metallic taste of blood filled my mouth.
I took out my phone and searched. ‘There’s a small amusement park nearby. They’re running a promo–half–price tickets today!‘”
I asked Beau if he wanted to go check it out instead.”
But he just shook his head, his eyes locked on those three figures disappearing into the amusement park.”
My boy didn’t budge the whole time they were inside. But when they finally came out, done with their fun, Beau couldn’t hold it in anymore.
He ran straight up and blocked their path.
Eyes red and voice cracking with despair, he cried, “Dad, didn’t you book that amusement park just for me? So why’d you bring someone else’s kid instead?”
Wiley froze, clearly not expecting to see us there. After a brief pause, his face darkened with frustration.}]
“What are you doing here? Why aren’t you at the hospital recovering like you’re supposed to?“}
Beau’s shoulders trembled. Still, he gathered the courage to ask in didn’t want to bring me here?“}
Set a choked voice, “Dad… Is it because you don’t like me? Is that why you PREY, did we upset your wife and your son? I’m so sorry–it’s our
Severine quickly pulled Rowan behind her and said half–apologetic,
fault. We won’t bother you again.“>
But despite what she said, that leech didn’t move to leave.
Wiley’s face had already gone cold. He shoved my son aside and turned to glare at me, as if I were the one who had done something
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“This is what you’re teaching our son? Rowan lost his father young–he needs a father figure, Aveline! them, and you bring our son here to cause drama? Can’t you be a little more understanding?”
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I let out a laugh, half out of anger.§
“Oh, so her son needs a dad, but yours doesn’t?“}
Wiley was at a loss for words.
Just as the tension reached a breaking point–a van screeched around the corner.
Before anyone could react, masked men jumped out, grabbed both Rowan and Beau, and sped off! Wiley turned white as a sheet, frantically calling everyone he knew to track the van down.
Ten minutes later, we found ourselves at an abandoned factory.
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On the second floor, we saw… both Beau and Rowan tied to a pillar!!
The ropes… They looked worn and dangerously loose! One wrong move, and those two boys could fall in imagine!
‘If they don’t die–God forbid–they’ll be seriously injured!‘}} The men behind this were from a rival company of Wiley’s.
“Mr. Rourke, you can only choose one kid. Pick one, and I’ll let him go.” Wiley.. hesitated.
His eyes… flickered… between our son… and his ex’s.
way no parent ever wants to
Severine was crying miserably, clutching my husband’s sleeve, begging, “Wiley, I only have Rowan! Please save him! If I lose him too, I might as well just die!“?
Even though I had long lost faith in my own husband, at that critical moment, I found myself still begging, “Wiley, I’ve let a lot of things slide, but this is your own son! You can’t just let Beau die!“}
For a moment, I thought he’d pick Rowan.
But then, I heard him say, firm and clear, “Let my son Beau go!”
1 froze.&
For the first time in forever, my heart, crushed and beaten, started to rise.#
But the next second, the kidnappers fucking cut the rope tied to my sont
Beau… My precious boy. He fell hard to the ground with a sickening crash! Blood splattered everywhere–some of it even hit my face.
I stared there blankly and paralyzed. ‘What. What just happened?‘E
And then I saw it–Wiley’s guilt when he glanced at me and Severine’s mocking, victorious smirk.
That’s when it all clicked. “The kidnappers had meant the opposite! Whoever Wiley chose was the one, they’d kill! And Wiley. For his first love… he chose our child to die!‘%
My heart shattered… all over again.8
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I stumbled forward. I cradled my baby’s broken body in my arms, and sobbed until I couldn’t breathe. Five agonizing days later–my Beau finally woke up from a coma!}
The first thing he said to me…
“Mom, I don’t want Dad anymore.“}
Tears blurred my vision as I nodded and whispered, “Mm–hm. We don’t want him anymore, my baby.”
Right then, the door swung open. Wiley walked in.
“You don’t want who?”
I shot him a cold glare without a word, to which he sighed in frustration.
“You’re still mad about that day? I explained it to you already–Rowan’s body is fragile! If he fell from that height, he’d definitely die! I had no choice, Aveline!”
For the first time, our son didn’t react to his father’s words at all. Beau wouldn’t even look at Wiley.
Wiley’s face stiffened. He looked uneasy and tried again. “I know it was unfair. I’ll make it up to you, okay? Once you’re out of the hospital, I’ll take you to the amusement park.“}
The word “amusement park” seemed to have hit like a slap. My son’s eyes instantly reddened with those two words.
“No. I don’t want to go with you.”
But Wiley didn’t hear that–his phone started ringing.
He picked it up, and his expression changed. Then he turned to me and said, “Rowan has a fever. I need to go check on him. Take good care of our son, and when he’s better, I’ll take you both out for some fun.”}
Without waiting for my reply, he walked out of our son’s hospital room.
Beau and I didn’t wait for Wiley to finally take us to the amusement park. That same day, I checked my son out of the hospital.
Once we were out, I left a box with our landlord. I told him to give it to Wiley.
And then, without looking back, I boarded a plane, holding my boy tightly by my side.
‘Wiley… goodbye forever.“}
