All Chapters of A Father's Wrath: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

While waiting for the restaurant to finish an order, I mindlessly opened a short-video app to kill time.Then, I heard a voice I knew all too well. I frowned and looked closer.It was my ex-wife, Shanon Reich.She was livestreaming with her influencer boyfriend, Tobias Hunt. Both of them were crying dramatically in front of the camera.The stream title hit me like a punch to the gut.[40°C Heat! My Daughter Is Trapped in a Car!]I clicked in immediately, and there she was.My three-year-old daughter, with Shanon, Ginny Herbert, was trapped inside the car, pounding helplessly against the window.The inside of the vehicle looked like a furnace.Ginny's little face was flushed bright red, sweat soaking her hair flat against her forehead.She was crying and screaming inside the car. The desperation in her voice felt like knives twisting in my chest.I clamped a hand over my mouth, forcing myself to stay calm.Shanon, how dare she!We were divorced for less than six months, yet

Chapter 2

It felt like someone grabbed my heart and squeezed. The suffocating pain made my vision blur black at the edges."Ginny! Daddy's here! Wake up!"I screamed until my throat tore, snatching up a brick from the ground and slamming it against the driver-side window.A loud crack split the air. Spider web fractures spread across the glass.The moment she saw me smashing the window, Shanon's shrill voice pierced the air."Leomund! Have you lost your mind?"I ignored her and swung harder. I swung a total of three times.Suddenly, a slick-haired man rushed over and grabbed my arm tightly, his voice trembling."Stop! Stop smashing it! Come on, man! Do you know how expensive this car is? If you break it, can you even afford to pay for it?"It was Shanon's influencer boyfriend, Tobias Hunt.My eyes were bloodshot. I grabbed his collar and growled through clenched teeth, "If anything happens to my daughter, you won't be able to pay for it either."Then I drove my fist straight into his

Chapter 3

Luckily, I hit the ground first, cushioning Ginny with my body."Ginny! Are you okay?"Shanon, teetering toward us in her sky-high heels, shrieked, "Leomund! Return Ginny to me!"My mouth filled with the metallic taste of blood, but I couldn't help laughing. Blood slid from the corner of my lips."Ginny is my daughter, too. You- You're not fit to be her mother."She did not even look at me. She reached straight for the straps holding Ginny in place.Startled, Ginny began to cry, but that only irritated Shanon."Why are you crying? Come home with me!"I struggled to get up, using every last bit of strength to stop her."Touch her and see what happens," I struggled to speak before getting cut off by my own coughing.My face burned. Warm liquid ran down from my forehead into my eyes, stinging sharply.Shanon hesitated for a split second, but in the end, she reached out to grab the child.That was when someone stepped in.A middle-aged woman from the crowd rushed forward and s

Chapter 4

I opened Shanon's latest livestream.She was crying hysterically."When Ginny was trapped in the car, I already called the police! If you don't believe me, I have the call record right here! My ex-husband ignored the fact that Ginny was unconscious and tried to snatch her away!""He just wants custody back so he can demand a huge amount of child support from me! He's always had violent tendencies! He used to abuse me! I'm worried about Ginny. My Ginny.""Don't believe me? Listen to this!"She pulled out her phone and played an audio clip.It was clearly edited.In the recording, my voice said, "You still want to take Ginny back? Fine. Give me money! Otherwise I won't let this go! Give me custody of Ginny! I'll earn the money myself!"…After watching her video, my head buzzed.Almost at the same time, someone online clipped footage from the livestream of me smashing the car window and shouting at Shanon and Tobias.Some people commented on the clip."I think there's more to

Chapter 5

I gripped my phone tightly, my brows furrowed.Ginny was living with people like this?I let out a cold laugh. "Tobias, right? Let me tell you something: your good days are over.""What?" he snapped.I said each word slowly, clearly, "I'm taking back custody of Ginny, and I'm going to make you both pay the price you deserve."Then I hung up and blocked every single one of her contact methods.I knew exactly what they wanted.They just wanted Ginny back so they could keep making money off her.Over the next few days, Shanon kept barking online: crying on camera, accusing me of every crime imaginable. She claimed I abused her and that I abused our child.Now, she said, I was smearing her name at all costs just to fight for custody.But I believed one thing: truth would prevail.I took a deep breath and urged the doctors to conduct a full-body examination on Ginny as soon as possible. Every injury needed to be documented. Every piece of evidence was preserved.A few days later

Chapter 6

On the day of the hearing, the moment Shanon walked into the courtroom, she burst into tears, making it look as if I were the unforgivable villain.She sobbed about how I snatched her child and how I subjected her to emotional and physical torment. At the height of her performance, she even took out a handkerchief and delicately dabbed at tears that didn't exist.Watching her act made me sick.When Larry presented the photos of Ginny's injuries, Shanon immediately shot to her feet like a cat whose tail stepped on and pointed at me."Leomund! You fiend! She's your daughter! How could you hurt her like that?"Her scream was so dramatic that it tore through the courtroom. The gallery erupted instantly, with murmurs and insults flying everywhere. The judge had to bang the gavel repeatedly to restore order."Silence!" the judge barked. "Defendant, remain calm. You will speak when addressed."I forced myself to stay composed. I stared at Shanon coldly and asked, word by word."Are

Chapter 7

In the video, Shanon appeared in heavy makeup, wearing a low-cut spaghetti-strap dress.The camera shifted.A small, frail figure was shoved into the back seat of a car.The door slammed shut with a loud bang.Shanon flashed a peace sign at the camera and pressed the lock button.…The courtroom exploded again."What?""Are you kidding me? They intentionally locked the kid in the car to livestream it?"Shanon and Tobias exchanged panicked glances.Tobias immediately began waving his hands."No! The video is fake! We've been framed!"Before he could finish, several eyewitnesses stepped forward.They had been there that day.I looked at them with silent gratitude.A middle-aged man pointed at the screen, furious."It was her! I saw her lock the kid in the car and start livestreaming!""That's right!" another person chimed in. "It was scorching hot! The child was screaming inside the car, and she didn't care at all!""We told her to let the child out immediately, and she

Chapter 8

I was about to chase after them when an officer grabbed me."Mr. Herbert, don't panic. They're fugitives now. With this many surveillance cameras, they won't get far. We've already alerted the airport and all major transportation hubs. The little girl will be found."The police recorded Tobias's license plate number and brought me back to the station.Time crawled. Every second felt like torture.I kept refreshing my phone, desperate for any news about Ginny. Even a single photo would have been enough.I did not know how much time passed before a young officer finally rushed in."Mr. Herbert, we've tracked their location through the city surveillance system. They're near the most remote airport in Arguso!"The airport?Were they trying to flee the country with her?"Go! Hurry!" I shot to my feet, my heart pounding in my throat.The police cars sped toward the airport, sirens blaring. My pulse rose and fell with every wail of the siren.But when we arrived, all we found was t

Chapter 9

I forced myself to stay calm and pressed, "Where's Ginny?"Shanon's casual tone made my chest tighten."Oh, she just fell asleep. Why are you so worked up? Relax. From now on, we'll make money together. That little girl pulls huge traffic."At that moment, I saw Tobias walk out of the abandoned factory.Ginny hung limply over his shoulder.Shanon followed behind him.Both of them wore smug smiles. They were just like criminals who thought they slipped free of the law.They actually believed that because I withdrew the lawsuit, they were safe.How ridiculous."Move in!"At the command, officers who were lying in wait surged forward like tigers, surrounding them instantly.The smile froze on Shanon's face.She stared in disbelief and screamed hysterically, "Leomund already confessed! You've arrested the wrong people!"The moment she saw me, she pointed at me, her finger shaking."You! You tricked me!"I ignored her meltdown.My eyes were fixed on Tobias.He was backing a

Chapter 10

Ginny's tiny body dangled from Tobias's grip, swaying in midair.My heart felt like it was about to leap out of my throat.An officer shouted into his radio, "Team below! Get the safety cushion ready!"I yelled at Tobias, my voice shaking with desperation."Don't! Isn't this what you wanted? You wanted me to confess and withdraw the lawsuit? I'll do it! Just let my daughter go!"Tobias burst into arrogant laughter, his voice thick with malice."Bullshit! You jump first! Jump off the building, and I'll spare her!"The officer beside me grabbed me tightly, but I shoved him away and stepped toward the edge of the rooftop.I've made up my mind."I will. Just let her go."Tobias froze for a moment. He probably did not expect me to go that far for Ginny.In that split second, Shanon lunged forward and grabbed Ginny's leg.Tobias was already standing at the very edge. His footing slipped.He screamed as his body tilted backward."Ahhh!"A few seconds later, a dull, heavy thud e

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