The Pattern

The room stayed quiet after the first confession. No one spoke for a moment not because there was nothing to say but because what they just heard was heavier than expected.Marcus stood still, his arms were crossed, he was lost in thought. Adrian leaned against the table, his gaze was distant but focused. Yvonne stood near the door, calm, steady and already moving to the next step in her mind.“We continue,” she said.Marcus nodded.“The next one.”Adrian pushed himself up.“Let’s go.”The second man was brought in. HE looked different from before, less controlled. His eyes moved between them, unsure and nervous.Yvonne stepped forward first, her expression and voice was calm.“We already know everything,” she said.The man froze.Marcus added,“He told us.”Adrian stepped in,“There’s no reason to lie.”The man’s hands trembled slightly and his breathing changed.Yvonne didn’t raise her voice.“We just need to hear it from you.”That was enough. The man broke.“I’m sorry,” he said qu

The Pressure

The hallway stayed quiet after the message.Yvonne lowered her phone slowly, her expression was calm but more alert now.Marcus looked at her.“We have to be more careful now,” he said.Adrian nodded.“He’s watching.”Yvonne didn’t reply, but she understood. They all did. Without wasting time, they turned and continued walking toward the interrogation room.Their steps were steady, focused and controlled because now this was no longer just an interrogation. It was something deeper.The door opened. The man inside looked up immediately, he didn’t speak, he didn’t move, he just looked at them.Calm on the outside but something behind his eyes was different.Yvonne stepped forward first, Marcus and Adrian stood behind her. For a moment, no one spoke. Then Yvonne broke the silence.“I’m disappointed in you.”Her voice was not loud but it was clear and direct.The man’s eyes shifted slightly.Yvonne continued,“You are one of the most professional analysts in the city.”A pause.“You helpe

The Race

The control room moved faster than before. Not in panic but in urgency. Everyone had a task, everyone had a role, and no one wasted a second because now it was no longer just about stopping a breach. It was about protecting lives. Marcus stood near the main screen, already giving orders. Adrian was at the console, tracking the signal from the device the man had placed. Yvonne stood between them, calm, focused, and in control. “Status,” she said. Adrian replied quickly, “I’m picking up the tracker.” Marcus turned. “Location?” Adrian pulled up the map. “It’s active… stable… no sudden movement.” Yvonne stepped closer. “Show it.” The screen displayed the signal. A fixed point. Marcus narrowed his eyes. “They’re still at home.” Adrian nodded. “Yes.” Yvonne didn’t relax. “That doesn’t mean they’re safe.” There was silence because they all knew being still did not mean being secure. Marcus spoke, “We send a team.” Adrian added, “Quiet approach.” Yvonne nodded. “No at

The Chase

The control room did not slow down, not for a second.Screens were active, data was moving, voices were controlled but urgent. No one needed to be told what to do because everyone already understood.They were behind and they had to catch up.Marcus stood at the center, giving clear orders. Adrian was already deep in the system, pulling every possible data source. Yvonne stood beside them, calm, focused, watching everything come together.“Status,” she said.Adrian replied quickly,“I’m pulling traffic cameras within a five-kilometer radius.”Marcus added,“Expand it.”Adrian nodded.“Ten kilometers.”Yvonne stepped closer.“Focus on exit routes first.”Adrian adjusted immediately.“Main roads, secondary routes, possible shortcuts.”The screens began to fill. Camera feeds, movement logs, vehicle data.Marcus scanned through them.“They had time.”Adrian replied,“Yes.”Yvonne added,“But not enough to disappear.”There was silence because that was the line they were holding onto.Adri

The Entry

The warehouse was quiet. No lights outside, no movement, no sound.The security teams were already in position, spread across every angle, every possible exit covered. No one moved without command. No one spoke without purpose.Inside the control room, the tension was steady.Marcus stood near the main screen, his eyes locked on the live feeds. Adrian tracked every position, every signal. Yvonne stood between them, calm, focused, watching everything at once.“Status,” she said.Adrian replied,“All units in position.”Marcus added,“No external movement.”Yvonne nodded slightly.“Thermal scan.”Adrian switched views. The screen changed and heat signatures appeared inside the warehouse.Marcus leaned closer.“How many?”Adrian counted quickly.“…Five.”Yvonne asked,“Positions?”Adrian pointed at the screen.“Two near the entrance. Three deeper inside.”Marcus frowned.“And the family?”Adrian zoomed in.“There… corner section.”Three smaller heat signatures, they were close together.

All Chapters of After The Divorce, He Regretted Everything : Chapter 111 - Chapter 115

The Pattern

The Pressure

The Race

The Chase

The Entry