Chapter 118- Suspicious
He had been missing four years ago and he still hasn't been found. I didn't want to believe what my mind was telling me. No, I'm not sure. Maybe the child belongs to that man I saw her with, maybe he's her husband.
I couldn't just keep sitting here and asking maybe. I needed answers.
I quickly dialed my private investigator's number and he picked on the first ring like he had been expecting the call.
“ I need you to find out if Anna Frederick was ever married or in any kind of relationship, I don't care how you do it but just do it," I said and without waiting for a response I ended the call.
I now understand why we couldn't find her back then, she didn't want to be found. She's now strong and powerful and can stay in the shadows just like she had been doing.
I was anxious, my mind kept saying something to me but I refused to believe it, she wouldn't keep something like that away from me would she? Of course she would.
I told her I didn't love her and she was just a joke to me. What did I expect that she'd come begging me that she was pregnant for me after all the hurtful words I said? I don't think so.
I couldn't concentrate on my work anymore, the thought wouldn't go away. The thought that the missing child might be mine.
I stood up from my chair and walked to the window that overlooked the city as I placed my hands in my pocket.
I ask myself this question everyday, what would life be like if I didn't marry Mirabel and married Anna instead?
I'm sure my life would be filled with beautiful colors.
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I dropped the pen I was holding as I picked my phone. I've listened to that interview several times and whenever it gets to the part of her crying because of her missing son I felt my heart clench.
I don't know what I'll do if something were to happen to my son Sam, I'd go crazy because he has been the only thing keeping me going in my lonely world.
It's been hours and I still haven't received any news from my investigator. This was just a simple task, find out if she's married or was in a serious relationship. Why is he taking time?
My phone started ringing and I quickly picked the call, I don't care if that looked desperate.
“ What did you find?" I asked,
“ I did my findings and I found out she's not married and hasn't been in a relationship for the past four years," he said, I didn't know if I should be happy about the news or not.
“ Are you sure?" I asked him,
" Yes, sir,” he said,
" Alright thank you, enjoy the rest of your day,” I said before I ended the call.
Now there was only one person that could clear my doubt and I knew where I needed to go.
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“ You know I feel hurt that you went without me, I'm your assistant and I'm supposed to follow you everywhere, but you left me,” Cherry said with a pout and I groaned.
" Okay I'm sorry, it won't happen again,” I apologized.
“ Fine, what did they say?" she asked as she handed me a cup of and I took it muttering a ‘thank you’
“ They'll look into it, inspector Jordan will be arriving tomorrow and they'll join hands together and see what comes out. I just wish…I just wish they'll find him, I know he's not going to be that little baby anymore but I just want him,” I said,
" Everything will alright,” I said,
A knock came on the door, stopping our little discussion.
“ Must be Liam," Cherry said before she stood up to go open the door.
I noticed her talking to someone without fully opening the door, which means it wasn't Liam.
“ Who's there Cherry?" I asked,
“ I don't know him, some man says he wants to see you, he said his name is Cole Leonard," my heart skipped a beat.
What was he doing here?