They gathered around Henry brazenly and made no effort to conceal their identities from him, which suggested that they did not intend to spare him. His apprehension grew deeper when he realized that. Henry found himself thrown into the room where Lucas and Claudia were held. His heart ached for his daughter's safety, and he ran toward her when he saw that she was alive and well.

"Claudie!" Initially still grappling with despair, Claudia sensed that she heard her father's voice and perked her ears as she sat up.

"Was that my dad's voice? Am I hearing stuff?" Claudia murmured.

Her thoughts were clouded with uncertainty, but Lucas reassured her that she heard correctly. "You heard it right. Your father's here."

"Claudia..." Henry's voice reached Claudia's ears once more, and she heard it crystal clear that time.

Her eyes welled with tears. "Where are you, Dad? Why are you here?! Did you come to rescue us?"

reunion. No one's getting rescued, though! Your father's here

slammed shut, and silence descended once

are you here? What's happening?" Claudia's voice quivered with emotion. She was still blindfolded, hence the difficulty in confirming her father's

important right now. Are you both all right?

shook her head. "Lucas stopped them before

brought him relief, and she seemed

for protecting my daughter. Your grandparents are working hard to secure your release.

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