Chapter 19

The injuries after the abduction took a serious toll on Tyler's body, but at least he made it out alive. After spending a month recovering, he decided to leave the city that had brought him both joy and sorrow. He was off to a place without Emma. At Fraegan International Airport, Tyler stood by the windows of the VIP lounge, watching the private plane that was about to take off. The wound on his stomach had healed, but it felt like a part of his heart had been torn out, leaving behind a dull, aching void. As he waited to board, he checked the news and saw the headline that had been trending for three consecutive days. "Fraegan Police Bust International Drug Ring." The news kept replaying footage from the chemical plant raid. Emma was drenched in blood, but she was unrelenting as she locked down the leader of the drug ring. Meanwhile, Michael shielded her as they fought their way out under heavy fire. Before leaving, Tyler also went public with the details of how Janice had con