Becoming strangers again (Lily and Ryan)

Chapter 116

RYAN

“I need to be somewhere,” I informed Lily the moment I stepped into the bedroom.

She looked up from the pile of clothes on the bed that she intended on hanging in the closet. “You just got back.” She pointed out with a frown, “Shouldn’t you at least take a shower, have something to eat, and change before leaving?”

Closing the space between us, I kissed her forehead. “I won’t long, I promise. I just want to meet up with, a business associate real quick.”

“Right.” She returned to lining the clothes. “Just make sure to be safe.”

“I will.” Hesitating out of the house, I grabbed my keys from Angelo. He insisted he wanted to drive me, but I told him I could handle it just fine.

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Pulling over to the restaurant where I had agreed to meet Detective Rio. He waved me over the moment I walked in.

“you know I can lose my job if they find out that I have been feeding you confidential information.”

“I pay you for each piece of information you share, much higher than what you earn in a month, so don’t make it seem as if you are doing me a favor.”

He laughed nervously. “I guess you are right.” He jerked his head towards the waiting counter. “should we order coffee?”

“What do you have for me, Rio?” I did not leave Lily to share a cup of coffee with him.”

“So the phone has been found,” he revealed already known information and we found out that she called a number that day she was killed.”

My eyes squinted. “And have you been able to find out who the person is?”

He shook his head. “the number she called was also registered under her name.” I scoffed at the irritating plot twist. “however, she also sent a series of texts to someone and we think those texts actually gave us a hint on who she must have been calling.”

Why didn’t he just say this from the onset? “What was the text about and who do you think she sent it to?”

Rio picked up his phone. “I am going to forward it to you.” Within seconds, my phone chimed with received text.

I picked it up and opened the message icon.

MARCH 11, 10:30 am

You promised you were going to get me out of here, why are you taking so long?

MARCH 20 12 am

I can’t keep staying here Mr. Waper, please call me.

My eyes widened at Waper’s name. Was he the one that killed her?

MARCH 31st 9:30 pm

My mum texted me just now and she said Mr. Williams knows my location, please come and get me out of here before his

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men get here.

MARCH 1st, 10 pm

Hahey get here before you do, I am telling them you were the dog who handed the stolen design to me

RECEIVER

Lam on

“It is obvious Mr. Waper was the last person she met before her entise”

Dropping the phone, I stared at the man before me. “So why argh’s you getting him arrested for murder charges?”

“We will soon, and also the team wants to ask you some questions too since your name was mentioned in the chat” Fe revealed, “they will probably head over to your place today”

“My door is always open.” I have nothing to hide. “Is that all you have for me?” I promised Lily I would be back quickly,

“That is all for now.”

The moment those words left his lips, I stood up and left the calheria. On my way home, I made a detour to the florist shop and got a bouquet of roses for her.

Pulling over, I walked into the house and went in search of Lily. The staff told me that she was still in our bedroom. wondered if she had had dinner just yet.

and I

Grabbing the doorknob, I twisted it open and pushed the door ly jerked and quickly shoved her phone behind her out of reflex. My eyes narrowed. “What are you hid

“Are those flowers for me?” she asked me, standing to her feet.

“Don’t change the topic.” I warned, closing the distance betweens, “why did you hide your phone the moment you heard the door open?”

She sighed and gradually outstretched her palm with her phone lying on it. “I just received a text from Jake.”

My jaw clenched with instant anger, not directed at her, but at tit lunatic who thinks he has the right to text her and to think he always texts with a new number.

I clicked on the text.

HOW DARE YOU AND THAT CRAZY BAT OF YOURS LOOK INTO MY PAST, HAVE ME REPORTED AND NOW HAVE ME HIDING AROUND THAT WAS A WRONG MOVE FOR YOU BOTH TO MAKE AND I AM GOING TO MAKE SURE YOU BOTH REGRET IT.

Cussing under my breath, I lifted my head in time to see the fear in Lily’s eyes. She licked her lips. “He has killed someone before Ryan, what do you think he will do?”

Dropping the flower on the bed, I pulled her into a hug. “Don’t let this message stress you, Lily, he is not going to do anything” I assured her, trying to subdue my fears. “he was just opset and scared. When one is scared, they try to do things. that will make him believe that he is still in charge of his situation”

Lily shook her head. “I don’t have a good feeling about this Ryan She muttered.

Pulling back, I pressed a kiss to her forehead. “I am going to need you to trust me on this” I pleaded softly. “This was one of the reasons I told you and the kids to come with me to New York He can’t to us here, not when I am still breathing”

Exhaling heavily, she nodded. “I trust you, Ryan, heavens knows do

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The next day, I paid my father a visit to keep him updated on what was happening. It was better to have everyone on the lookout for Jake.

“I can’t believe she trusted someone like him.” Dad mused as he leaned back, contemplating the situation. “This is truly fucked up.”

“It is difficult to identify a douchebag because it isn’t written on foreheads.” I stated, defending Lily’s choice. “she dated me and I ended up being a double bag too.” © 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

My father chuckled at my words, finding humor in them while I didn’t. Mum who has been paying attention in silence cleared her throat. “I want to see her.”

My eyes narrowed in suspicion. “Why do you want to see her? haven’t you done enough damage with your mouth?”

She licked her lips nervously. “I want to apologize,” she muttered and I found it difficult to believe her. “I know I messed up and I am ready to make amends.”

“She is being serious.” Dad chimed in, “She has been talking about it for a while now, so just let her see the young lady.”

Although still skeptical, I consented. “Fine, but I will have to talk to Lily about it. If she doesn’t want to see her, I am not going to force her to.”