Mom, Don't Cry! Here comes a new Daddy! novel Chapter 96

“So everyone keeps telling me! But if she’s in jail, then who took Jake?” Her voice cracks slightly. “Because

someone pretending to be his family took him from/school. And if it’s not Jessica, then who the hell is it?”

My mind races. Jessica’s in jail. I saw them arrest her. Watched them put her in handcuffs and read her

rights.

But they made bail. I got the notification this afternoon. Both Jessica and Freya posted bail and were

released.

Oh God,

“Freya,” I say, the name tasting like ash in my mouth.

“Who?”

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“Freya Devin. Ethan’s assistant and Jessica’s cousin. She and Jessica conspired to have Sabrina kidnapped earlier today. They were both arrested. But if they got bail….”

“Do you know where she is?”

“No. Sophia, I swear I didn’t know-

“I don’t care what you knew or didn’t know. Find out where Freya took Jake. You have Jessica’s number. Call her. Threaten her. Bribe her. I don’t give a shit how you do it. Just get me a location. Because I swear,

If your nairess dares to do anything to Jake, I’ll skin her alive, Dustin Reed

Before I can respond, she hangs up the phone, leaving me staring blankly at the screen.

Well fuck.

I don’t doubt her words. Sophia is the kind of woman to follow through with her promise.

My hands are shaking as I dial Jessica’s number.

It rings four times before she answers.

“What.” Her voice is sharp. Annoyed.

“Where’s Jake?”

Silence.

“Jessica. Where is Jake?”

“How should I know? I’ve been in a jail cell all afternoon-”

“You got bail. You and Freya both got bail. And now Jake’s missing. So where the fuck is he?”

More silence. But this time it’s different. Guilty.

“Jessica. Jake is my bottom line. I will not forgive you if you ever touch him. Tell me right now. Did you and

Freya take my son?”

“Dustin, listen to me. I-”

“DON’T LIE TO ME!” I’m shouting now, on my feet, my whiskey glass forgotten on the coffee table. “Did you

take Jake? Yes or no?”

“It’s not like that-”

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