Chapter 7

"Ignore her pleas, no matter what. Even if she uses the child as leverage, don't give in."

Their harsh words stung like acid, accompanied by a barrage of insults. They wielded their phones like weapons, each word aimed to inflict pain, leaving no part of me unharmed.

Meanwhile, Reese and Melissa, reveling in the crowd's approval, entered the vehicle, their self-satisfied grins evident as they cozied up to each other.

As the day was still young, I decided to proceed directly to the police headquarters.

On my way there, a video message from Melissa appeared on my phone screen.

The footage showed Reese in a bridal shop, meticulously choosing wedding dresses for her, his behavior sickeningly affectionate.

"In this life or any other, you'll always be the one who lost. But why couldn't you and that bastard child have perished together?"