Braylon sat on his couch, feeling the effects of the medications. The sleeping pills, painkillers, and antibiotics prescribed by the doctor for his wound healing were doing their job, making him drowsy. He was on the verge of drifting off when his mobile phone chimed, startling him. He fumbled for it, blinking at the screen. It was an incoming call from Eryx."Eryx?" Braylon muttered to himself, confused. Eryx hadn’t replied to his messages in a whole day, now why? With a groan, he swiped to answer the call, his voice heavy with sleep. "Hello?""Braylon, you won’t believe what happened!" Eryx’s voice came through, loud and erratic, with a crackled chuckle and sudden pick up of his words. "I broke off my engagement with Amy at dinner that night. In front of my parents!"Braylon sat up from the couch, his drowsiness momentarily forgotten. "What? You did what?""Yeah, and that’s not all," Eryx continued, his words tumbling out in a rush. "I came out to my family. Told them I’m gay. And m

It had been hours passed since Eryx came to the precinct and everyone was indulged in their own work. That's when Revilla suddenly spoke up. "Eryx, look at this." She pointed to a name on the staff list. "This guy, David Palmer. He worked with Thornton at his last job. Could be a coincidence, but maybe not."Eryx raised an eyebrow. "Interesting. Let's get in touch with Palmer. See if he can tell us anything about Thornton's past behaviour.""Alex, call Palmer to investigate." Eryx ordered, the latter got his task and pulled out a phone to call him.By late afternoon, Franklyn finally had an update on surveillance. "Brother Eryx, we got something. The tech team managed to restore part of the footage. It's not much, but it shows someone accessing the security system right before the cameras were tampered with."Eryx’s eyes lit up. "Can we identify them?"Franklyn nodded. "It’s not very clear, but it looks like someone wearing a staff uniform. We’re trying to enhance the image to get a b

As Zaneta drove home, she couldn't stop thinking about Braylon and the difficult choices he had to make. She hoped with all her heart that Braylon would find the happiness he deserved and that Alan would grow up knowing just how much he was loved.The next few days were a whirlwind for Braylon. He had a lot of time to think about his conversation with Zaneta, and he knew she was right. He had to follow his heart, not just for his own sake but for Alan's too.-------------------------Stiles slammed his fist on the table, frustration boiling over. He had meticulously planned the kidnapping of Braylon’s son, Alan, only to be thwarted by the ever-vigilant shadow guards. The guards, an elite force unknown to most, had rendered his attempts futile. "Damn it!" Stiles growled, pacing back and forth in the dimly lit room. "How the hell did Braylon get shadow guards? Who even are they?"He glared at his lackey, who shrank back in fear. "Find out everything you can about those guards. I want t

"There are several reasons for his silence. Firstly, loyalty or fear. If Andrew felt a strong loyalty to the person who ordered the theft—perhaps because they helped him in the past or offered him protection—he might have chosen to stay silent. Fear is another reason. The person behind the theft might have threatened him, making the risk of speaking out greater than the risk of staying quiet."Franklyn interjected, "So, why do you think he will be ready to confess now? What if he keeps silent""Good question," Eryx replied. "After spending time in jail, He definitely won't let himself behind the bar a second time. Perhaps he's recognized that protecting the mastermind isn't worth the cost of his freedom. Alternatively, the isolation and pressure of incarceration can change a person's perspective. The guilt can become too heavy to bear, prompting a desire to come clean and seek redemption."Franklyn made a thumbs up sign, Eyes sparkled by the great speech Eryx had given. Both chuckled

Adler squeezed his shoulder gently, caressing now and then. "But you didn't. Alan is safe now, thanks to the people who fought off those kidnappers."Braylon nodded, his eyes filled with tears again. "I owe them everything. I don't even know who they are."A thought seemed to strike Braylon suddenly, and he looked at Adler with wide eyes. "Wait... Adler, were those your people?"Adler nodded, a small smile forming on his lips. He gets caught clumsily. "Yes, they were. After the cult case, I knew you might be targeted. I couldn't risk your safety, so I hired some shadow guards to protect you."Braylon's eyes welled up with tears as the weight of Adler's words sank in. "I let my profession hurt my son.""Of course not," Adler said softly. "We haven't confirmed whether it was them or not. Don't think too much. Alan is safe and that's what we should be concerned about."Braylon whispered a few words of thanks, his voice choked with emotion. He reached out and hugged Adler tightly, finding