Chapter 71

Chapter 71

BLAIRE

I was relieved when the doctor finally announced that Blaze was out of

danger. Though he may still need to stay for a couple more days in the

hospital, he confirmed that the operation was successful. I feel like a

heavy weight was lifted from my chest. I'm glad that Blaze was finally

out of danger.

It's been three days since my last encounter with Sebastian. I haven't

heard anything from him since he left the hospital. I'm not really sure

whether that's a good thing or not. I have a feeling that he’s planning

something. That's why I'm trying my best to get Blaze out of the

hospital. We need to leave as soon as possible. I don't trust Sebastian

at all. His silence could also be a warning, like a calm before the storm.

“I need to fix some documents for Blaze's discharge. I'm also going

back to the hotel to pack my things so Blaze and I can leave as soon as

possible once I settle the bill. Don't let anyone get inside the room

without my permission, Sylvia. If something happens, call me

immediately or call the police.”

"Understood, Blaire. Is everything alright? I understand it's not my

business, but I can't help but feel concerned about you and Blaze. Over

the time I've been working with

I've grown quite fond of both of you.”

you,

“Thank you for your concern, but you have nothing to worry about.

We're fine,” I answered.

“The man from the other day, was he...?" She didn't manage to finish

what she was about to say when her eyes landed on Blaze, who was

busy playing with his toys.

I blew a loud sigh before nodding gently as confirmation.

“Oh, you poor child. I hope you sort everything out,” she said.

“I will, as soon as we get out of here.”

“You're leaving?” She frowned.

“I can't stay here, Sylvia. I don't trust Sebastian. He might take Blaze

away from me.”

“He can't do that, Blaire. You're his mother. I'm sure the law is on your

side,” Sylvia convinces me.

“You have no idea how powerful my ex-husband is. He has the power,

connection, and money to turn the tables. If I fight him head-to-head, I

have no chance of winning. Running away from him is my best chance

to keep Blaze safe.”

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“I know I'm in no position to give my opinion, but I wanted to ask: are

you sure that it was the best for Blaze? I mean, someday, he might

need his father,” she said.

I'm well aware of that. That's why I'm trying my best to be enough for

Blaze so he won't feel the need to know who his father is.

“I'm doing the best I can to provide him with everything. We don't need

him,” I firmly replied.

I trust that you know what's best for both of you. I wish you good luck

and happiness, Blaire,” she said before giving me a tight hug.

Thank you, Sylvia. I wish I could bring you with us,” I said.

“Just give me a call whenever you need me. I'll come by if I can,” she

replied.

I'm touched by the genuine kindness that she showed us from the

beginning. I'm glad I found a person as good as Sylvia.

“I'll go ahead. I'll be back as soon as I can.”

Take care, Blaire.”

I turned to Blaze, who was lying down on the bed playing with his toys.

“Hey, sweetheart. Good news! That doctor says you're free to go.”

“Really, mommy? Yey! I'm so excited!” he responded in glee. “I can't

wait to go back to our house. I miss my friends,” he added.

“You'll see them soon, honey.” I lied. I'm not sure going back to Hawaii

is the best option right now. He already found me there once, and I'm

sure that’s the first place that he would look for us the moment we

disappeared. “But right now, I need to settle things in the hospital, and

then I'll be picking up my things from the hospital. As soon as we're

settled, we're flying back home.”

Take care, mommy. I'll be good this time. I won't get out of my room

without permission,” he promised.

“You're such a good boy, sweetheart. You listen to Sylvia, okay? I'll be

right back as soon as I can,” I said before planting a soft kiss on his

forehead.

I offered Sylvia a gentle pat on the shoulder before grabbing my bag

and proceeding to handle the necessary tasks to expedite our

departure from this place. It's a relief that Sebastian hasn't made any

further moves since he left. I intend to seize this opportunity to break

free from him once and for all.

Returning to my hotel, I swiftly gathered my belongings without

bothering to check for Sebastian's men. If he wishes to confront me, he

knows where to find me. There's no

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With my belongings in hand, I made my way to the reception desk to

check out. After completing the necessary procedures in just over an

hour, I decided to head back to the hospital. As soon as I stepped out

of the hotel, I found a cab already waiting outside the lobby. I hailed the

cab and quickly got in, eager to return to Blaze's side.

As we took our journey to the hospital, I suddenly felt nervous. I don't

know why, but I sensed something I couldn't truly explain. It's probably

what they called a mother’s intuition.

“Sir, can we go a little faster? I need to get to the hospital as soon as

possible,” I told the driver.

“I'm sorry, ma'am. But I think there's an accident along the way, so it

might take longer than it should,” the driver explained.

The hospital was quite far from where we were, and with the heavy

traffic, it seemed wise to wait until we could move through the

congestion.

While waiting to get through the heavy traffic, I dialed Sylvia's number

to check on them. I tried to convince myself that I might be overreacting

and that there was no reason to worry. But as seconds passed and

Sylvia hadn't answered my call, I'm slowly starting to panic. She's not

the type to leave her phone unattended. I took a deep breath when the

call ended without her answering. I tried to calm myself while silently

praying that everything was fine back there.

After taking a few deep breaths, I attempted to reach Sylvia once more.

Unfortunately, she still hadn't answered the call. At this point, I was

certain that something was definitely wrong.

I'm tapping my feet as I bite my lower lip, trying to come up with a plan

to get out of this traffic. Luckily, the queue of cars began to move,

including ours. After fifteen minutes, I finally reached the hospital lobby.

I immediately handed a few dollars to the driver before I grabbed my

belongings and got out of the car.

I went straight ahead to the elevator and pressed the floor where

Blaze’s room was located. My heart was thumping loudly as each floor

passed. I walked briskly as soon as the elevator door opened. I didn't

notice that I had been holding my breath while approaching the door.

My heart sank as my suspicion was confirmed. I was out of words as I

found Blaze’s room empty. I turned towards the nurse station to ask

what's going on.

“Where the fck is my son?” I felt guilty as I watched the horror on the

nurse's face. I didn’t mean to be rude, but my son is missing, and I

have no time for pleasantries.

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“Miss Foster, please calm down,” she said.

“No! You don't get to tell me to calm down when my son is missing

while under the care of this hospital! So, can somebody please tell

where the fck is, my son?”

“Miss Foster, your husband has arrived to handle everything and

discharge your son from the hospital.”

My eyes

widen in shock. It didn’t take much for me to know who's behind all of

this. I knew Sebastian was planning something, but I never imagined

that he would resort to this kind of tactic.

“You did what?” I was too stunned to speak. I can’t believe this is

happening right now. I'm panicking, but at the same time, I was trying to

keep my head clear so I could plan my next move. I'm not entirely

surprised that Sebastian managed to get my son out of the hospital

without my consent. He has the power, money, and connection to do

his bidding. I wouldn't be even surprised if he managed to buy shares

in the hospital in order to execute his plan.

Just as I was about to raise my voice at the nurses once more, a man

in a black suit approached me.

“Miss Foster,” he uttered in an attempt to catch my attention.

“What?” I snapped at him, frowning in annoyance.

“This is for you,” he said before handing me a phone.

It took me long enough to figure out that the man in front of me was

working for Sebastian. I sna tched the phone from his hand and quickly

put it in my ear.

“Sebastian...” I uttered his name while gritting my teeth, trying to hold

my temper. “Where is my son?”

“He’s fine,” he replied calmly.

“I'm not asking you how he is. I'm asking you, Where the fck did you

bring my son? I will sue you for kidnapping!” I threatened him.

“You can’t sue me for taking my son,” he replied.

“He’s not yours!” I shouted.

“I think we have already passed that phase of denial, Blaire. I'm his

father, and he should stay with me. You are free to stay with us if you

want,” he said.

“Never,” I firmly replied. “Tell me where you are so I can take my son.”

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“Go ahead and try,” he said confidently. “Brad will drive you here.”

“I don’t need your dog to drive me. I can do it myself. Send me the

location,” I said. I didn’t mean to be rude, but the stress of the situation

is bringing out the worst in me.

He chuckled. “You should be nice to Brad. He's the only one who can

bring you to Blaze. I don't think Brad will appreciate you calling him

names.”

Sebastian was really testing my patience. I think for a minute,

contemplating my options. But it seems like Sebastian has no intention

of backing down.

“When I get there, I'm going to take my son, Sebastian.” I didn’t wait for

his response. I immediately hung up the call and handed it over to

Brad. “I'm sorry. I didn't mean to call you a dog.” I quickly apologized.

He has nothing to do with the rift between me and Sebastian. It wasn't

fair for me to take out my anger on him.

“I understand. No offense taken, Miss Foster. Please follow me,” he

said. “Let me take that for you,” he offered before he grabbed my things

from my hand. He then led the way to the elevator. Once we got in, he

immediately pressed the basement parking button. “Kindly wait here,

Miss Blaire. I'm going to get the car.”

While Brad left to get the car, I had some time to assess the situation.

I'm thoroughly thinking about my next move. I can't let Sebastian win

without giving him a hell of a

fight. I need to think of something.

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