At the drop-off point, Lawrence watched a stranger pick up the bag. The man confessed he knew nothing about Aiden and had only been paid to retrieve the money. One detail he shared from weeks earlier forced Lawrence to rethink everything. That clue led him back to the hospital, where he and staff carefully arranged for Claire to return safely.
When she arrived—with Aiden in her arms and someone unexpected beside her—the truth finally surfaced. There had been no outside abductor. A tangled personal situation, secrecy, and fear had spiraled out of control. Once Aiden was safe, Lawrence held him close, realizing the path ahead would be difficult—but also clearer. Trust and honesty, he knew now, were the only way forward for their family.
