Diverging From a Miserable Life

CHAPTER 10

"Mommy!" Cayden jumped towards Aria and the latter didn't missed the relief on Dylan's face. She felt a pang on her conscience after seeing that. She should have at least called her husband and told him of them leaving. Dylan is after all, her 'husband'.

"This child refused to sleep when he saw you weren't anywhere to be found." Grandma Sofie said looking at the child as Cayden hugged Aria tightly.

Ah, seriously, Aria couldn't take anymore hits on her conscience.

"I'm sorry Cayden. I just had to do something." That didn't seem to calm Cayden as the little boy's face was burdened with worry and somehow sadness.

"Can't you tell me?" The boy whispered and Aria kissed his forehead.

"Alright." She said and that brightened the boy's mood. Aria then pointed at the big bear. Cayden was confused but when he saw who was carrying the big bear, he jumped out in glee.

"Daddy!" he yelled and hugged Dylan before Dylan could even put the big bear he was carrying.

"Woah. Careful."

"Welcome home." The boy said and that made Dylan smile as he ruffled the boy's hair.

"I'm home."

"Now then, time for bed young man." Grandma Sofie said but Cayden refused to let go.

"But Gwanma Sofie, I'm not sleepy." but the little yawn he let out and the droopy eyes made them not to believe him. He was awake for a long period of time after all and the relief of seeing Aria and Dylan added as well.

"Children your age, need a lot of sleep." Grandma Sofie said as she gently took him from Dylan.

"It's alright sweetie, Mommy won't go anywhere."

"Pwomise?" Cayden stretched out his hand with his little pinky. Aria did the same and intertwined her pinky to his'.

"Promise."

"Aria." Aria flinched when she heard that stern voice of Dylan.

"O-oh yeah, you still hadn't had dinner yet right? Let me cook for you."

"Stop trying to divert the topic woman." She sighed and sat beside Dylan.

"What were you thinking making a rush decision like that? One wrong move and he could have found you." Dylan scolded her and she sighed.

"I know, I panicked and I'm sorry for not telling you but I just had to make sure."

"We can't take risks like this Aria. You know I'm on your side. You have to tell me these kinds of things before you take risks."

"I can't help it. He was there too and I-" That made Dylan look at Aria.

"What? Aren Fauzze was there?"

"A woman ordered a bouquet as a birthday gift... for him." Aria seemed to have missed it but Dylan didn't. 'She still remembers the birthdate of Aren Fauzze', he thought.

Dylan doubted her. However, this woman had been so careful not to get carried away by anything until she had probable cause to make a move... but why didn't he hear anything that Aren was there?

He had to make sure.

Dylan sighed and hugged Aria.

"I'm sorry for getting angry."

"No, I understand." Aria hugged him back and smiled.

"Go to sleep, you need rest." Dylan said and brushed Aria's hair with his fingers.

"Won't you sleep too? You're definitely tired from all of this."

"It's alright. I'll follow you. I just have to call the hospital and ask for transfer."

Aria nodded and left him. Dylan was careful to make sure that Aria was out of hearing reach before he made a call.

[ Dylan.]

"Did you retrieve the footage near the flower shop?"

[No, unfortunately the CCTV wasn't working that day but I did get the police report. It states that a robbery was reported to be happening by an anonymous call.]

"That's not enough."

[Calm down. I know how meticulous you are so I had the caller checked. The caller was an old man who owns the butcher just beside the flower shop. He has clean records and has no connection to any gangs locally and internationally. He has 2 children both living in a foreign land working with blue collar jobs. They had no form of connection at all since they had a disagreement. And the old guy has dementia. In other words, a worthless man for Aren Fauze to plant or use.]

Dylan sighed in relief as a weight was lift off his chest.

"Alright, what's the update on CREED's movement?"

[Nothing much, they're still frantically looking for Miss Aria in the North.]

"Good, plant another evidence there and keep me posted."

[ Alright.] Dylan didn't miss the disappointment on the caller's voice.

"What?"

[Nothing.]

"Then call me if anything happens."

[Alright.] Dylan turned off the call. He suddenly felt the fatigue from all those worrying and continuous work. He dragged himself to the bedroom and saw Aria sleeping peacefully.

'Honestly, this woman is too much work.' he thought and drowsily layed down and closed his eyes.

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Eric couldn't calm down. He kept glancing on Aren's way. Just how did he found Aria after all those tiring ghost chase? Just what made it so easy this time?

He can't help but worry for what will happen next... especially about Cypher. Cypher holds the most grudge out of all of them. He hopes that the latter won't do anything drastic. Cypher may seem the happy go lucky type but it's the other way around when it involves someone dear to him.

Aria may have done nothing wrong but the fact that Aren still can't let go of her is just what makes it harder for all of them and Cypher sees that as a threat. After all, Creed is his precious family. All of CREED, including him, is obsessed over finding Aria but each have different reasons why except for the twins that seem to have changed their minds.

Levi, for example, despite him complaining as to why they keep searching for her, still wants the mission to be completed. Levi, after all, wants a clear record on his missions and Aria was his first failure. Levi's pride couldn't accept that.

And as for him...

Eric smiled as he thought over why he too heavily wishes they can find Aria. If he blurts it out, he's pretty sure Cypher would kill him.

As for Aren, that he is not sure of.

but one thing remains the same, despite them having different ulterior motives over finding Aria... it surely will be a bloody chaos, especially now that Aren knows where Aria is.

END OF CHAPTER 10

I finally found a time to write. I'm sorry for that.

Anyways, I finally fixed my schedule and I will keep a weekly update.

Thank you guys for being patient with me.