Chapter 608

A deep, gruff voice came through the phone. "Are you her son?" My expression instantly darkened. "Who are you? Where's my mom?" "Get one million in cash. Call this number again once you have it—before midnight tonight. And don't even think about calling the cops unless you want this to be the last time you ever hear your mother's voice." Before I could respond, I heard a dull thud on the other end, followed immediately by Ferlyn's piercing scream. "Don't hurt my mom! I'll get the money right now!" Panic hit me like a freight train, my voice rising with it. Was Ferlyn abducted? This never happened at this point in time during my last life. I knew it—things had already shifted because of the changes I made after returning. The two timelines were no longer the same. For a brief moment, I even wondered if this could all be staged. Could Ferlyn be pulling another one of her old tricks? She had done worse before, finding all kinds of ways to scam money from me. But I quickly shook