Chapter 123:

Just as they were about to lift him from the bed, a sudden intrusion of footsteps approaching the room caught their attention immediately.

“Someone is coming!” Ryan gasped as his heart raced. There was no doubt that he was scared. He was scared of losing his father or Ethan.

“I think we should…” he began to say, but Ethan swiftly cut him off with a sharp gaze.

“Stay still. Find a place to hide. I'll handle this!” Ethan urged, but Ryan didn’t see it as a good idea.

“What? Hide? But you are injured too. I need to…” he started again, but Ethan interrupted.

"Hide now. Don't make things difficult. I'm begging you!” Ethan warned, his voice low but urgent. Seeing the serious expression on Ethan's face, Ryan's eyes widened in understanding, and he nodded quickly.

Ryan didn’t want to be a burden. He turned on his heels and dashed to the far corner of the room, slipping behind the heavy curtains. He crouched down, trying to make himself as small and invisible as possible, his heart pounding in
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