Walter followed him discreetly. The janitor walked to another set of lockers and stashed the bag. Before Walter could confront him, a tourist group blocked his view. By the time they cleared, the janitor had vanished.
Walter rushed to the lockers, only to find the bag gone, and the locker tampered with. His heart sank. He had failed.
Defeated, Walter returned home, but something felt wrong. Abby was gone. Her belongings, even the small, personal items, were missing. He tried calling her, but there was no answer.
The realization hit him like a punch: Abby had orchestrated the kidnapping.
His anger surged. He couldn’t let her get away with this.
Walter returned to the hospital and found Dr. Jones, explaining the situation and making a desperate request. The doctor agreed to help and placed a call to Abby.
“Mrs. Taylor, this is Dr. Jones from the maternity hospital. We’ve identified a critical genetic condition in your son’s routine tests. He needs urgent treatment to prevent life-threatening complications. Please bring him in immediately.”
Walter’s heart pounded as he overheard Abby’s frantic voice on the other end.
After the call ended, Dr. Jones turned to Walter. “She’s bringing him in. You’ll need to act fast.”
Hours later, Walter stood in the hospital lobby, watching Abby walk in with Logan, accompanied by Walter’s brother, James—holding Logan in his arms.
Police officers and FBI agents, tipped off earlier, stepped forward to arrest Abby and James. Abby screamed at Walter, accusing him of endangering their child by not paying the ransom.
“You think you’ve won?” she yelled as she was handcuffed. “Logan isn’t even yours! He’s James’s son! You couldn’t give me a baby, so I found someone who could.”
Walter froze. James avoided his gaze, guilt written all over his face.
“Logan may not share my blood,” Walter said, stepping forward. “But he’s my son in every way that matters. And I’ll raise him to be nothing like either of you.”
Months later, Walter finalized Logan’s adoption and began rebuilding their lives. The betrayal left deep scars, but every time Logan smiled, Walter felt hope return.
One evening, Walter whispered to his son, “You’re my miracle, Logan. Together, we’ll create a life full of love, no matter what it takes.”