Semua Bab After Forgetting Me, My CEO Ex-husband Regrets: Bab 341 - Bab 350

(Lydia)The sound of laughter filled the mansion as Mabel and Miles dashed through the living room, their giggles echoing off the walls like music. The chaos of the trial seemed distant for the moment, and I took a deep breath, trying to soak in the warmth of this family time. It was a precious break from the storm that had engulfed our lives. Thomas sat on the couch, his head tilted back, eyes closed, a soft smile on his lips as he watched our children play.“Hey, you two!” I called out, my voice breaking through their exuberance. “Let’s not turn the living room into a race track, okay?”Miles skidded to a stop and looked at me with wide eyes. “But, Mommy, we’re just practicing for the Olympics!” he protested, a cheeky grin stretching across his face.“Yeah, Mommy! Just a little bit of practice!” Mabel chimed in, her tiny hands on her hips, mimicking Thomas’s stance from earlier when he was reading them the rules of the game they were playing.I laughed, my heart swelling with love

(Lydia)The bright afternoon sun was now slipping behind the horizon as I stood near the car, trying to shake off the unease that had settled over me since I couldn’t reach the driver. I took a deep breath, willing myself to remain calm as I turned back toward the hospital entrance. Ruby would be waiting, probably worried. I was just about to call her when I felt it, a sudden rush of movement from behind me.Before I could react, a rough cloth was pressed against my mouth, and a strong arm wrapped around my waist, pulling me backward. I struggled, instinctively kicking out and clawing at the hands that held me. Panic surged through my veins, but the cloth was soaked with something that made my limbs heavy and my vision blur. My heart raced as I fought to scream, but my voice was muffled. Just when I thought I might break free, everything faded to black.When I finally came to my senses, disorientation wrapped around me like a heavy blanket. My head throbbed, and I blinked against the

(Jack)I tried to keep my face steady, my hands jammed into my pockets to hide how tightly I was gripping them. I didn’t want to let on just how furious I was as we watched the grainy footage on the security monitor. The camera wasn’t even aimed directly at the lot, just capturing it in pieces. But it was enough to see what happened. Lydia was there, her figure unmistakable as she walked through the parking area and reached her car. She was glancing down at her phone, unsuspecting. And then there was a blur of movement behind her. Several people, shadows at first, and then they were on her, dragging her backward as she struggled. The video cut off just as she disappeared from the frame.Beside me, I could feel Ruby tense, fighting to hold back whatever fear or anger was tearing at her from the inside. It was the same feeling clawing at my own gut, but she was holding it together with a kind of resolve that I’d never seen before. She hadn’t shed a tear, but her fists were clenched,

(Ruby)George’s office was tense and dim, filled only with the low hum of computers and the soft murmurs as George’s team continued their search. Two hours had passed since Lydia was taken, and yet every second that ticked by felt like an eternity. I watched George type furiously at his desk, flanked by Thomas and Jack, both of whom looked as though they were on the edge of either rage or collapse. I’d done everything I could to help by calling in favors, scouring the footage, going through leads, but my brain felt sluggish, weighed down by an ache that had rooted itself deep in my chest.I slipped out to the balcony, hoping the cold evening air would wake me up, maybe even numb this gnawing feeling of guilt that had been festering inside me. Leaning against the railing, I took a shuddering breath, trying to ease the tightness in my chest. How could I have let this happen? Lydia was right there, and I’d been the one waiting inside, oblivious and safe, while she had been taken.I star

(Thomas)The drive to the kids’ preschool felt surreal, like I was watching myself from a distance. The day had already been a whirlwind of fear, frustration, and that gnawing helplessness that I wasn’t used to. My fingers tightened around the steering wheel, and I swallowed hard. Today was the longest I’d ever gone without hearing Lydia’s voice in a long while, and I could feel the edges of my control starting to slip.But I couldn’t afford to let that happen now. Not with Mabel and Miles waiting for me. My heart thudded heavily in my chest as I pulled up to the preschool, trying to muster up a smile, trying to look like the father they deserved, even if my insides were in chaos.The school doors opened, and there they were, Mabel and Miles, bounding down the steps hand-in-hand, their faces lighting up when they saw me. I could see Mabel’s ponytail bobbing with every hop and Miles trying his best to keep up with her, his grin as bright as the sun. My heart clenched, and I forced my