199 In Exchange for His Freedom (1)

Night came, and the Park Estate was engulfed in silence. Ririna put her son early to bed, knowing that this night may not end nicely. Whatever the Bureau wanted from her, they would surely try to get it—now that Eli wasn't around.

"Mommy, can you sleep here? I miss sleeping beside you," Skyler peeked from his covers as he watched Ririna sort the files her brother sent her.

Ririna stopped what she was doing and inclined her head down to look at her son. For the first time since she was reunited with Eli, she had an alone time she could spend with Skyler.

"Of course, darling. In fact, Mommy plans to stay with you tonight. You don't really have to ask." Her fingertips lightly brushed away the hair from his face, and she gave his chubby cheek a pinch. Skyler was growing too fast for her liking, and she couldn't help to reminisce how small he was when she gave birth to him years ago.