Observing Rodneyâs angry demeanor, it was evident to Holden that Rodney had been longing for an opportunity to confront Moss.
Yet, Moss had vanished for over two decades, leaving Rodney with no one to face.
Now, learning that Moss was still alive, Rodneyâs resolve to exact revenge seemed to intensify.
Holden paused momentarily, lost in thought.
As the pieces began to fall into place, it seemed increasingly plausible that Moss had been speaking the truth, including his claim that Ariana wasnât the Edwards familyâs daughter but rather the daughter of Emilia andâ¦
Holden felt conflicted about revealing Arianaâs true identity to Rodney.
He was unsure if Rodney comprehended the full complexity of the situation.
Should Mossâ assertions prove accurate and Ariana truly be his daughter, would Rodney misdirect his wrath toward Ariana?
Holden had faith in Rodneyâs character, yet given that Moss had murdered Amiri, there remained a possibility that Rodney could act rashly, despite knowing the childâs innocence.
But what if Mossâ narrative was not the truth?
Though Holden was inclined to trust Moss had told him the truth, he still harbored reservations.
Given Mossâ extreme obsession with Emilia, it wasnât implausible for him to fabricate being the father of Emiliaâs child amidst his delusion.
As Holden pondered these possibilities, Rodney said, âI need to know where Moss is.
â
Regaining his focus, Holden looked at Rodney and replied, âThere was an explosion at the metal house just before I lost consciousness, so itâs uncertain if Moss survived.
Iâve already dispatched people to investigate.
â
After a pause, he added reassuringly, âDonât worry.
As soon as there is an update on Moss, youâll be the first to know.
â
âThanks,â responded Rodney, his nod reflecting his gratitude.
Then, Holden shifted the conversation to inquire about Rodneyâs granddaughter from two decades ago, closely observing Rodneyâs reaction.
The profound sorrow that surfaced on Rodneyâs face as he spoke of his granddaughter revealed his intense regret for not having found her.
Although Holden kept his facial expressions neutral, internally, he speculated whether Rodney was truly unaware of the reality.
After further contemplation, Holden
opted to keep Arianaâs identity a secret for the moment, deciding instead to delve deeper into the matter himself.
Meanwhile, in the sub-basement of Mercy Hospital.
Sadie was teetering on the edge of insanity.
She, the once-glamorous celebrity, was now bereft of her former grace; she was perpetually fraught with distress, her hair disheveled, her belly swollen.
âLet me out! I need to see Holden!â Sadie yelled as she pounded on the door, stretching on her tiptoes to scream through the small window.
âIâll tell Holden everything about how youâve treated me, and then youâll regret it!â
Despite her dire circumstances, she held onto the hope that Holden would help her.
After her voice grew hoarse from yelling without any response, her anxiety skyrocketed.
In frustration, she began to scratch her arms with her long nails, quickly marking them with streaks of red.
âHow dare you keep me imprisoned? Just you wait! Iâll get my revenge on every single one of you!â Sadie hissed under her breath, continuing to scratch, her eyes burning with unmistakable hatred.
Suddenly, the door flung open.
Taken aback, Sadie halted for a brief moment before seizing the opportunity and dashing out.