Semua Bab Love is War: But I'd bleed for you: Bab 61 - Bab 63

JEFFREY I stood in Kyla’s apartment for the first time without her in it, and it felt wrong. It was still and quiet.She was the kind of person who noticed if any object was slightly out of place. Her space reflected that, every corner was neat, clean and intentional. But tonight, it felt like walking through a memory, her absence felt like a warning.The words echoed in my head again, that cold voice from the call- “We have Kyla.”I walked slowly through the lounge, my eyes scanning the room for anything. Anything at all that might hint at where she was or why someone would take her.What the hell did they want from her?I kept thinking about Ronald, too. His distance, his silence, the way he looked at me like I’d become part of the problem. Like I had any answers to what the fuck was going on.I moved toward the kitchen and grabbed a bottle of wine from the counter. I didn’t even hesitate. I was starting to hate how easily I reached for alcohol these days, but without it, I didn’t

THIRD PERSON POVJeffrey stepped into Ronald’s office just after sunrise, the city still wrapped in early morning silence. The building was quiet, most of the staff not yet in, and the light filtering through the tall windows gave the office a cool, muted glow.He had only managed a cup of coffee with little food and no sleep. His mind had refused to rest for even a second.There was no use calling Kyla, he knew exactly where her phone was. And Ronald… he couldn't bring himself to face Ronald. Not after everything that had happened that night. Not after the accusations, and the fury in his eyes for something he had no idea about.Thankfully, Ronald had a meeting with his father this morning. That would buy Jeffrey some time. He wasn’t sure what he was going to do with it, but standing still wasn’t helping.The wedding was in three days. Whatever this mess was building up to, he hoped desperately, that Kyla knew what she was doing.He let out a slow breath as he walked further into the