Loving Madeline

Hunter's POV

"Roman! Could you slow down because I couldn't understand what you are talking about?" I said, and I am controlling myself not to freak out about what is going on. I called Roman right away after Parker informed me what had happened.

"I am sorry, Mr. Divenson, I tried to trail them, but I didn't expect her best friend could drive like a professional car racer. I lost them before the intersection going to the capital because of the ten-wheeler truck that blocked my way when the driver suddenly made a wrong turn." Roman declared, and I don't know what to say. I couldn't be angry with Roman because my wife and Gina had already planned everything, and I wondered what was going on.

"Meet me at the villa," I said in a firm voice because I could no longer control my anger. I ended the call without saying goodbye to Roman. I am pissed, and I am not in the mood to be talking softly. I paid them to protect my wife, and I was only gone for more than one hour, and my wife disappeared.

As I drove my car, I couldn't stop contemplating what would be the possible reason why Madeline and Gina left the house without telling me about it. I don't think they left the house to have some fun because Maddie knew she needed to be extra careful because she was carrying our baby. I felt devastated and worried that I couldn't think of anyone I could call at this moment except for one person. I dialed Calixto's number even if we had already talked when I was at Lydia's restaurant.

"Hello, Hunter! Cal said the moment he answered my call.

" Calixto," I replied softly, and I don't know where to start.

"I couldn't believe you would miss me after talking with you within less than one hour." He responded, and I want to laugh at his words, but I cannot afford to smile knowing that Madeline is out there without protection. I am aware of my father's threat to my wife, but I hope my father is not as evil as I think he is. I know he can't kill Madeline, but he could hurt her and make Maddie leave me.

"Hey, are you still there, Hunter?" Cal asked me when I didn't speak for a long while.

"Yeah, I am still here, but I don't miss you, Cal," I responded, and he laughed.

"What can I do for you then? I know you are busy, and you won't be calling me if you don't have an important matter to discuss with me." He declared, and I sighed before I spoke to him again.

"Madeline is gone together with Gina, and I don't know what to do anymore," I said.

"What you mean gone?" Calixto asked, and I could hear the worries in his voice as I narrated to him what happened at the villa as Parker had told me.

"Well, it only means your wife is in trouble, Hunter," Callisto replied right away.

"I was thinking the same thing. That is why I called you because I know you are the only one that can talk right now. And of course, I know you can help me, Cal. I am now losing my mind because until now, and I couldn't believe that Madeline would walk away from our house without calling or telling me what was going on." I said.

"Relax, Hunter, and you can never solve anything if you will get angry and anxious with what is going on with Maddie. It would be best if you control your emotions," Calixto said, and I let him talk while I focus my attention on the road.

"What do you want me to do, Hunter?" He asked, and I smiled because I knew I could always rely on Cal.

"Can you call her aunt if she is okay and her family?" I asked.

"Of course, don't worry. I know Madeline will not run away like that without reason. You have a good wife, Hunter." He said.

"I know, Cal. What makes me so worried is where could she be?" I asked him.

"Is your mom and Lily on the beach resort? How about the Morigans?" He asked.

"My mother and Lily didn't come to the villa today. I invited them both, but they have something important to do. And I am sure my wife is not at the diner because I was there a while ago, and I have seen and talked with Lydia, so the Morigans are fine, and I think I should call my sister now." I declared.

"Okay, you better call your sister because she is close to Madeline. I will inform you about Madeline's aunt's situation after I call her." Cal replied.

"Thank you, Calixto. I know I will be so lost without you." I responded.

"Don't say thank you yet. Thank me later when we already know Madeline's whereabouts." He responded, and I said goodbye to him and ended the call.

The moment I arrived at the villa, I parked the car, and I got out hastily. I couldn't wait to talk with Roman.

"Hunter!" Parker greeted me the moment I got inside the house.

"Where is Roman?" I asked my brother, and I could tell I looked like a man possessed because I could tell the reactions on Rebecca's face.

"Roman and his men are waiting for you on the veranda at the poolside," Parker answered me, and I nodded my head before I turned away, but I could feel my brother following behind me.

"Mr. Divenson!" Roman and his men greeted me, and I looked at them all with frustrations on my face.

"How did this happen, Roman? I only asked you a simple thing, and that is to watch my wife and make sure she is safe. I need your help now because she is pregnant. I feel disappointed with you guys. I hired you because I know you are the best among your group." I said, and they all looked at me with full attention.

"It was only an effortless task. And yet, you failed to do your job. I already informed you that my father would do something bad to Madeline, and he was planning to eliminate my wife. And now that she was out there, and we don't even know her exact location, and worst we don't have fucking idea what is going on." I said.

"I apologize, Mr. Divenson, but don't worry, we will do everything we can to locate your wife," Roman responded.

"Of course, you should bring back my wife unscratched, Roman, because I will never forgive you if something happens to Madeline," I said, and he nodded his head at me while we continued to talk.

"Wait for my further instructions, Roman. I need to make some calls." I said, and I got back inside the house, and I walked to our room, and it suddenly felt so empty and lonely without Madeline in the place, and I could tell my life would be so dull and meaningless without my wife.

I dialed the number of my little sister, but I got so frustrated that I couldn't get through, and I think she also turned off her cell phone, and I wondered what was wrong with the people now. I didn't have a choice but to call my mom's number, and I felt so happy that it rang, and after several rings, I had my mother's voice on the other line.

"Hello, my dear, how are you, son?" My mom asked me right away the moment she received my call.

"Mom, are you home?" I asked.

"Yes, and why?" My mother asked.

"Can you give the phone to Lily because she won't answer my call?" I said.

"What do you mean? Lily is not here, and she was there with you at your vacation house. Did she come home, Hunter?" My mom said, and my entire body felt so weak.

"What? Lily said she won't be coming here because she needed to make some report due on Monday, and she is not here in the villa." I said.

"What? Are you kidding me? Your sister left early morning, and since then, I have talked with her. It is already nighttime Hunter, don't make me feel so worried, son." My mom said, and I could feel her nervousness and worries.

"No, I am not kidding, mom; Lily is not here with us, she didn't arrive, and only Parker and Rebecca and my bodyguards are with me as of the moment." I declared.

"What is going, Hunter? Where are Madeline and her best friend?" Mom asked.

"I don't want you to panic, Mom, but I think Lily is in trouble, and that is why my wife left without saying anything to me," I responded, and then I narrated to her what happened in the villa.

"Oh, Hunter, I think your father has something to do about this. I am so worried about your sister, and of course your wife too. I hope they are both okay." She said, and I could tell she was crying.

"Mom, please, don't cry. I will do everything I can to save them; besides, I am sure if Dad is behind all this, he can never hurt Lily." I said.

"Of course, I know he loves Lily. Maybe he was doing all this to ask me to come back to him." My mom replied, and I felt glad she was no longer crying. I said goodbye to my mother before I hung up the phone, and I felt so down, and I shook my head as I thought about my wife. And I felt so horrified when it dawned on me that whoever did this is only using Lily because they only want one thing, they want to take my wife in exchange for Lily. That is why Madeline left without informing me because she wanted to save my sister.. And I realized my wife would sacrifice herself to keep Lily safe.