Chapter 14 - The BankPolice surrounded the bank.
But Caroline and Daniel escaped through an underground parking garage.
They left something behind.
A message.
RYAN COMES ALONE.
Coordinates followed.
Natalie recognized them.
An abandoned Mitchell textile factory.
Mara refused to let Ryan go alone.
So they created a plan.
Ryan would appear alone.
Police would follow secretly.
Before leaving, Evan hugged him.
“Bring Grandpa's ring back.”
Ryan smiled.
“I will.”
Then Lily approached.
She held out the photograph Natalie had given her.
“You need this.”
Ryan looked at his younger daughter.
For the first time, the word felt real.
His daughter.
He took the photograph.
“Thank you.”
Lily hugged him.
“Come back, Daddy.”
Ryan closed his eyes.
May you like
This time, he promised.
“I will.”
