The Revenge of the Mute Wife by Melanie Paulson
Chapter 166

Once the crowd had calmed down, the officers guided everyone out of the courtroom one by one, thoroughly checking each person to rule them out as suspects. "My love..." Jayden pulled Deborah into a tight embrace as she trembled in his arms.

"They'll go after James," she whispered in a panic, her breathing growing increasingly erratic with fear.

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"Debbie... sweetheart, that won't happen. You need to calm down. Do it for James, Jayden urged, gently patting her back.

"Jayden, Deborah," Caroline called out as she approached with a few paramedics.

"Come this way," one of the medics instructed, guiding Deborah to a chair so they could check her blood

pressure.

"Breathe slowly. Try to relax."

"Jayden, it's best if you take Deborah to a private room where they can finish examining her. I'll also post some officers outside to keep watch," Alastor said. "Don't worry. We'll catch them." "Jayden, Deborah," Nicholas arrived just then, looking flustered.

"Dad..." she hugged him tightly, tears streaming down her face.

"But how did they escape?" Nicholas asked, baffled.

"I think they had help, but we'll catch them soon," Alastor assured him confidently

"I'll help with the search," Nicholas declared, determined.

With that, Deborah and Caroline were led to a room in the building so that Deborah could calm down and receive treatment for the panic attack she was experiencing.

Once they were sure the women were safe, the others left to join the police in the search for the fugitives.

"Don't worry, my friend, they'll catch them," Caroline said, holding Deborah's hand.

"I know... but I'm also scared they won't. You heard them too... They don't care about anything-they just want to keep hurting people, and now they've threatened my son." "That won't happen. You're not alone. You have so many people who care about you and will protect you. No one will let them get close enough to hurt you," Caroline assured her. "Yes... you're right."

"Of course I am. Now, how about we ask for a-" Caroline started to say, but her words were cut off as the door swung open.

Both women tensed up, but quickly relaxed when they saw it was just two policemen.

"Ladies, please come with us," one of the officers said.

"Is something wrong?" Caroline asked.

"The chief asked us to move you to another location for your safety."

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"Thank you," Deborah replied, feeling a small wave of relief.

"See, Debbie? They won't hurt you now," Caroline encouraged. "And when we get there, we can replace something refreshing to drink."

The two women were escorted to the police car and helped inside, where they were made comfortable.

"Here's some juice to keep you hydrated," one of the officers said, handing them two bottles of chilled flavored water.

Gratefully, they both drank, quenching their thirst.

After about ten minutes of driving, Deborah noticed they were arriving at a strangely familiar location. Her heart pounded in her chest as she recognized the area they were at the warehouse district by the docks. "C-Carrie..." She turned to her friend, but Caroline was asleep. Panicking, she tried to shake her awake." Caroline, wake up! What did you do to her?" she demanded, turning to the officers.

"Calm down. She's just sleeping. This doesn't concern her," one of the officers replied coldly.

"He was involved in the escape, wasn't he?" Deborah asked, dread settling in as the car came to a stop. "He wasn't the only one, ma'am," came a voice from her right. Deborah turned to see the door being opened by none other than Herman, the lawyer. "You?"

"Hello again, Deborah," said Brandon, approaching and standing beside Herman.

-"But... why?"

"First things first, Deborah, allow me to introduce you to the black sheep of my family-my brother, Herman Roberts," Brandon said with a smirk.

"Black sheep? Hardly," Herman scoffed, adjusting his jacket. "I simply chose not to follow in our parents' footsteps."