Claudia POV
I had to admit that seeing the photo of my daughter in a separate ward and far from Clarissa was a relief after a long, grueling night.
Last night had become a complete nightmare for me, especially after Clarissa sent the picture of my daughter, complete with the text:
'Feeling bored. Maybe I should play with your daughter.'
That sentence broke me instantly. I was restless and wanted to go straight to Ray's room and beg him to save Aurora.
However, I tried to control myself, knowing that Clarissa wouldn't be able to do anything to my daughter while the investigation was still ongoing. If she dared to hurt her, then she wouldn't be free from becoming a suspect as well.
I didn't want to worsen Ray's mood, especially after our fight last night and how I called him a heartless bastard once again before he entered his home office.
I kept hugging Aurora's elephant doll until dawn, thinking of a way to please Ray so he would help me this time.
