The Officer's Runaway Wife and Secret Son novel Chapter 558

Panic completely consumed Veronica. "You can't do this! Do you have any idea how my arrest will destroy Rhys? He works for the government! His entire career will go up in smoke!"

Mia let out a chilling, merciless laugh. "You vastly overestimate your own worth. Rhys doesn't give a damn about you anymore. The only people he cares about are Clara and Felix. Whether you live or die, rot in prison or face a firing squad, it makes absolutely no difference. He erased you from his heart a long time ago."

Veronica staggered backward, slamming heavily against the concrete wall as the sheer magnitude of her reality crushed her.

Rhys had completely severed ties with her, and the Huntingtons were sending her straight to prison.

Mia didn't spare her a second glance, pushing the fire door open to leave.

As the heavy door swung open, she locked eyes with Clara.

The two women exchanged a long, silent look.

"Mia."

Mia offered a stiff nod, instantly smoothing her features back into her usual gentle demeanor as she linked arms with Clara.

"Just stepping out for some fresh air? Let's go back to the room. It's getting suffocating out here."

Clara followed quietly, and even after they rounded the corner, the heavy metal door behind them remained perfectly still.

Clara let out a long, shuddering breath she didn't realize she had been holding.

She knew perfectly well why Mia had kept this a secret for so long, and why she had chosen this exact moment to hand over the devastating evidence. Everything she did was to protect Rhys.

Back in the hospital room, Clara's mom was still trying to catch her breath. She looked up as Clara walked in. "Where did you run off to?"

"Just needed to splash some water on my face."

Mia glanced toward the inner ward, keeping her voice low. "Rhys needs absolute quiet to recover. We should head home for now and rotate shifts later. Let Clara stay with him."

Though she was practically paralyzed with worry, Clara's mom knew crowding the room would only restrict the airflow. The massive spike in adrenaline had left her feeling incredibly lightheaded, so she reluctantly agreed.

Simon slid his phone back into his pocket. "Alright, I'll drive Mom and Dad home. The police are handling the office situation, so everything's under control. Stay with him, Clara. Call me the second you need anything."

Clara nodded, firmly reminding him to get his shoulder looked at.

Simon playfully ruffled her hair, completely unbothered, and led Alex and her parents out the door.

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