You Can Run But You Can't Hide My Contractual Wife novel Chapter 168

The call ended after another gunshot was heard and another. With the gunshots, everyone headed in its direction. With the help of two helicopters, it was easy for them to trace the commotion in a big forest.

Bill and Arabella arrived panting. Arabella’s heartbeat was unsteady. She felt like dying hearing the gunshots. Her mind was full of Adam. She prayed sincerely while she was running in the direction.

Her cold sweats suddenly came out seeing the person on the ground covered with blood.

“Trishia!” Her heart skipped a beat. Trishia was bleeding on the ground.

“Bill!” Trishia with a soft voice called out his name. Trishia was struggling in pain.

Bill walked closer to her.

“I saved your son.” She uttered softly with difficulty in breathing.

“Thank you,” Bill replied.

“That video…. It’s… not… true.” Trishia sounded in her painful state.

Bill didn’t answer.

“I.. love… you. You.. are the.. only man I love.” Trishia continued then closed her eyes.

“Trishia, where’s Adam?” Arabella asked shouting seeing Trishia was about to collapse. The rescue was quick to get her in the ambulance and drove away swiftly.

“Bill where’s Adam?” Her paranoia was taking over Arabella.

“Mom?” Adam suddenly sounded behind a big tree. Only her head was sneaking out and his body was covered with the big trunk.

“A…Adam! My son!” Arabella quickly ran towards Adam. She pulled and hugged him tenderly. She kissed his chubby cheeks. “Am I dreaming?” She asked Adam in disbelief.

Adam kissed her cheeks back. “No mom.” He answered.

“Oh my gosh, Adam! You frightened me. You scared me to death. I thought I’m gonna lose you forever.” She said hugging him tighter while her tears came out like rain.

“I’m sorry mom. I had not kept my promise to you.” Adam’s first tear came out.

“Oh, baby, Shhhhhh…” Arabella kissed his cheeks again. Her heart was so happy seeing Adam unharmed.

“Adam.” Suddenly, A man’s voice sounded behind Arabella.

Adam hugged his mom tighter and averted his gaze away from Bill.

“Let’s go home?” Arabella asked Adam in her arms. She didn’t mind the man behind her. Adam quickly nodded.

“Officer, can you give us a ride home?” Arabella quickly asked the old man who was near her. Everyone was still busy cleaning and gathering evidence in the area. Winston was still unfound.

The officer stopped. Seeing her with a fat boy in her arms, the officer quickly nodded. “Follow me.”

Without turning around at Bill, Arabella followed the officer embracing Adam tightly.

“Sir, Winston's body was found.” George walked towards him and quickly reported.

“Hmmm...” He muttered acknowledging George but his eyes were fixated on his wife and son who were entering the policeman’s car.

Inside the car, Arabella heaved a sigh of relief because she got Adam back and they successfully escaped from Bill.

For the night of course but she was hoping to escape from him forever. Hearing the helicopter accompanying them and black cars behind them, Arabella knew her thought wasn’t feasible for the time being.

When they arrived, Damien was standing outside waiting for them.

“Madam, do you know that man?” The police asked alarmed.

“Yes sir. He is a good friend of mine.” She answered smiling to pacify the old policeman.

“Well then, have a good night with your son.” The man then said turning at the back.

“Thank you, officer,” Arabella replied politely then carried the sleeping Adam. Her boy seemed to be so tired that he slept on her shoulder while embracing her.

When Damien saw them, he quickly ran towards them and got Adam from her.

“Are you okay?” Damien asked worriedly.

“I’m okay. Adam is okay. We are okay.” Arabella smiled but her face looked very tired. Damien clung his left shoulder to her shoulder and they went inside her apartment.

In dark, a man was quietly sitting in his car and saw everything. When Arabella and Adam left the site, he ordered his men to accompany them. After settling with Winston, he swiftly drove to her apartment but the scene had made him uncomfortable.

Very uncomfortable.

Morning came, Arabella was back to her normal vigor with Adam’s presence. She slept together last night and hugged him so tight until the morning. When he was kidnapped, she felt the time was very important. She felt like she had to give her most quality time to her son every day as she didn’t know what’s gonna happen tomorrow or in the future.

You have to value the time with your loved ones every day because you won’t know if they would still be there to laugh with you tomorrow or if they would still be there if you were ready to say thank you, I’m sorry, I miss you and I love you.

For Arabella, losing Adam had thought her many lessons. She also proved to herself that she could do anything for her only beloved son. Those things she had done to try to get Adam back were all proof of her love for her son.

“Good morning, mom.” A chubby little boy suddenly hugged her behind.

“Oh, my son. You are awake.” She leaned over and hugged him back. She then kissed his forehead and his cheeks. “Am I still dreaming?” Arabella asked jokingly.

Adam smiled and kissed her on the cheek. “No, mom.” He then answered with a spreading smile popping out his pinkish chubby cheeks.

“Okay, come on! Wake up Uncle Damien because we are having pancakes for breakfast.” She wiggled showing the hot pancakes on the plate.

“Uncle Damien?” Adam was shocked knowing Uncle Damien entered their apartment again.

“Yes, Adam. I offered him to sleep here because he was also tired of finding you. He carried you last night when you are sleeping.” Arabella announced like a teenager who was explaining to her parent why she had to let a man sleep in their house.

“Okay, mom. I got it.” Adam replied with a wink and went away.

Today, she planned to bring Adam again to his grandmother. Last night she thought of it well and also, she prayed that her mother would recognize Adam as her only grandson. The incident of losing Adam and the fear of her mother would pass away made her come out of a decision.

After their breakfast, Arabella and Damien were already waiting for Adam to come out of his room. After a while, Arabella decided to check on her son.

She was suddenly stunned seeing Adam facing the mirror. He repetitively brushed his hair on the side that made him look very tidy and charming.

Arabella sat behind the door quietly observing her little boy.

“Hello grandma!” He cutely sounded in front of the mirror giving his hand to shake.

“Hello grandma!” He cutely sounded again waving his hand with a smile to the mirror.

“I’m Adam. Your grandson. How do you do?” He sounded again.

“I’m Adam. …..” This time Adam sounded with a low dispirited voice. His shoulders and head were dropped. Seeing this, Arabella’s heart became instantly heartbroken as she quickly strode towards Adam. She hugged him and let him sit on the bed.