Chapter 56- The hunt

After Emma's rescue, the hospital room buzzed with an anxious quiet as Harrison sat by her bedside, his face etched with worry and exhaustion. Emma was still recovering from the ordeal, bruises fading but her spirit unbroken. She clung to the faint hope that they would find Ethan, but each passing hour without news tightened the grip of dread in her heart. Rachel stood by the doorway, her phone in hand, scouring every contact, every lead, hoping something would crack Adrianne's careful cover. They knew Adrianne was ruthless and clever; she'd hidden Ethan well, and every search so far had led to nothing but dead ends. "I just... I can't believe she's gone this far," Emma murmured, her voice barely above a whisper, looking up at Harrison with weary eyes. "She won't get away with it, Emma. We'll find him," Harrison said, his voice low but resolute. Yet even he knew their chances seemed slimmer with each passing moment. Adrianne had gone silent, vanishing from their radar, and without a so