Chapter 5 - Graham Told Elena He Loved Her Again—Then the Twins Were Taken From Their NurseryThe kidnapping happened at 4:17 a.m.
Security cameras failed.
Alarms did not sound.
Caleb and June disappeared.
Elena screamed.
Graham nearly lost control.
Then he heard Julian.
“Don't chase blindly.”
Graham turned.
“What?”
“They want you angry.”
“What do you suggest?”
“Think.”
Graham forced himself to breathe.
The twins were not taken for ransom.
They were taken for access.
Someone needed them alive.
That narrowed the possibilities.
Daniel.
They tracked the signal.
An abandoned estate in New Jersey.
Graham went in.
Elena stayed behind.
Inside, he found Daniel.
And the children.
Daniel held June.
Caleb was asleep.
“You came.”
“Give me my daughter.”
Daniel smiled.
“Your father failed.”
“My father is dead.”
“And that was his weakness.”
Graham raised his weapon.
“You're finished.”
Daniel laughed.
“You think killing me fixes the family?”
“No.”
Graham lowered his gun.
“Justice does.”
Police entered.
Daniel was arrested.
The children were safe.
When Graham returned, Elena was crying.
She grabbed June.
Then Caleb.
Then Graham.
“I thought they were gone.”
He held her.
“They're here.”
She whispered,
“I can't lose them.”
“You won't.”
She looked up.
“And you?”
“I almost lost you too.”
Silence.
He touched her cheek.
“I love you.”
She closed her eyes.
“I love you too.”
This time, there were no excuses.
No contracts.
No secrets.
May you like
No fear.
Just two people choosing each other again.
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