Ever since I crossed paths with Dylan, a million questions had been swirling in my head.
It was time I told Caleb about it.
Swallowing the bitterness lodged in my throat, I mustered the courage to speak.
âWhen Leonel had me on the run, Gale came and saved me.
I had no reason not to trust her-she has been always helping me a lot.
When she told me baby boy passed away, I didnât doubt it for a second.
â
After a brief pause, Caleb said cautiously, âBut Dylan is alive-heâs perfectly fine.
â
âExactly.
â I managed a bitter smile.
âNow heâs standing right here in the flesh.
It means something fishy went down when I gave birth.
I have no clue how the baby disappeared or how Denise got her hands on him.
My poor kid endured hell and back, turned into some pawn for Denise to win your affection.
Itâs left him with a nasty psychological scar.
He was still wrestling with nightmares just a while ago.
â
Calebâs expression turned serious.
âSo, whatâs the game plan now?â
My gaze shifted to the closed door of the kidsâ room, and a newfound determination settled in.
The emotional storm from moments ago had passed, and I was ready to dig for the truth.
After thinking about everything that happened, I stated calmly, âI figured you should know that I reached out to Harlan for an investigation.
Just like me, he had a solid trust in Gale.
He suspected that the root cause might lie with the doctor who assisted in delivering the babies.
His advice? Head back to the Xeric Pack once the Roz District situation was sorted.
â
Caleb furrowed his brow, sinking into thought.
Then, out of the blue, he threw me a curveball.
âWhat if Galeâs behind it?â
Without skipping a beat, I shot back, âSheâs the Alpha of the Xeric Pack.
Sheâs always been honest.
Even if sheâs somehow involved, I donât think she would dodge responsibility.
â
Caleb absorbed my words and nodded.
âGot it.
I promise, once we wrap up the Barton family mess, weâre heading to the Xeric Pack to unravel the truth about Dylan.
â
Hearing his words gave me reassurance and it lifted my terrible mood.
Debraâs POV:
Finally, the long-anticipated wedding of Sally and Carlos unfolded in the Roz District.
It was a grand event, with a multitude of residents from the Thorn Edge Pack having been invited.
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As close friends of Sally, Zoe and I had the honorable task of receiving the guests at the entrance.
However, as the appointed hour drew near, only a handful of members of the Thorn Edge Pack arrived.
Zoe and I exchanged concerned glances, mirroring the storm of thoughts swirling in our minds.
The Thorn Edge Packâs turnout was sparse, and it left us wondering whether their absence was by design or circumstance.
The present circumstances were undeniably special.
Owing to the earlier wildfire and the unsettling events in the foggy forest, tensions between the residents of Roz Town and the Thorn Edge Pack had brewed like an unshaken c@@ktail.
This wedding, we hoped, could act as a catalyst for change, an opportunity to break the ice.
The Thorn Edge Pack membersâ refusal to attend the event could potentially signal an enduring grudge, a reluctance to rekindle the old camaraderie with the people of Roz Town.
That possibility loomed heavy, and it presented a formidable challenge.
Beep! Beep!
Suddenly, a bus pulled up not far from the entrance, punctuating the quietude.
Sweet laughter erupted as a cascade of adorable children got off, with Elena leading the way.