Imagine #27: Nobody Puts Baby in the Corner (Part 8)  

*Y/N's P.O.V.*

The moment my consciousness got back to me, I immediately felt the throbbing pain in my head and I know that won't go away anytime soon. I just had to push through and keep that pain aside, I need to be fully awake now.

Finally, I was able to open my eyes. I was laying down on a cold floor, we're in a different location now. Fortunately, I'm not tied up or anything, but I know this room is impossible to escape from. I pushed myself to sit up, trying not to shout from the pain in my head.

"Mom? Mom! Oh thank god, you're awake now!" I suddenly heard then I realized this was Declan. The kid hurried to me and helped me sit up.

"Declan! Oh, you're okay! You're okay!" I said, pulling him in for a hug. The kid let out a whimper and hugged me back tightly. He might have been so scared.

"Y-you found me, you came and found me..." he murmured while looking at me.

"And I fucked up big time, kid, now we're both in trouble. But don't worry, I'll never let them hurt you...okay? We're going to find a way out of here." I said, giving him a hopeful smile. I slowly stood up and I felt a stinging pain again.

"You're hurt...you should just --

"No, I'm fine, kid. I promise." I said, keeping the pain to myself and pushing through. "Those people are going to take advantage of you, Declan. Do you know who --

"Yes...Elaine. She'll really do something like this to me. She said she'll use me to get dad's money and I never want that to happen." he explained.

"How can she do this to her own son? She's really twisted!" I said, continuously looking around this dark room for a way to get us out of here. Suddenly, I realized how Declan called me earlier...he called me mom. I stopped walking, looking back at him. "You called me mom earlier. Why did you call me mom?" I asked, my heart suddenly beating fast.

"Elaine's not my real mom...I just found this out recently. Dad finally told me the truth that Elaine's not my mom...and we don't know who my real mom is because they only did an artificial insemination before." he started to say and everything seems clearer now. "According to the contract, I could be the only one to request to know who my biological mother is and I just found out before all this happened and it's you...Out of all the people in this world, it's you. the person I grew close with for the last year, it's like everything is really bringing us closer. This is also the reason why I feel so comfortable with you because you're my real mom." he continued while looking at me and all I did after that is hug him.

I pulled him closer and hugged him tightly. He is my son, my feelings were always right, he really is my son.

Suddenly, I realized everything. I always thought that my son would have a mother that would have loved him the same way that I would have done, but right now...that was not the case for Declan. This woman that that was supposed to act like his mom have hurt him over and over again...and this frustrates me so much right now. I would have done a lot better compared to her, if I only knew...I wouldn't have let them take him away from me.

"Now, I wanted to hurt that woman more." I hissed, thinking about Elaine. "If I only knew, I would have taken you back already. I'll never let her hurt you again." I told him. Declan smiled at me.

Declan and I tried to find a way out of this room for hours, but it really seems impossible to do so. The only way out of here is the door which we believe is being guarded by those men 24/7.

After hours of trying, we both decided to stop because we know our efforts are in vain. I just sat against the wall and Declan lay on the floor with his head on my lap.

"We'll think of something, kid." I murmured while smiling at him.

"You really seemed hurt with that head wound of yours...just rest for a while, mom." He told me worriedly and I nodded.

I closed my eyes as the pain began to worsen again. I just tried to relax in there while I brush Declan's hair...just as long as I'm here, I'll protect him till the end.

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*Patrick's P.O.V.*

I didn't stop pleading the doctors until they let me out of the hospital and thankfully, they did give up on insisting and let me check out. I woulnd't really want to just stay in a hospital bed when my son is missing.

I immediately contacted the head officer that's handling the case and together with Pete, Andy, and Joe, we headed to the station. Thankfully, I'm feeling a lot better now and I think this adrenaline rush I'm feeling is helping me too. I just had some few bandages around my body, a mild body and head ache and other than that I'm all fine now. I just really want to know where my kid is before I can relax.

"It's been 12 hours since Ms. Y/N had gone missing too. We can conclude that your son's kidnappers have taken her too. We also confirmed that your ex wife is the mind behind this." The officer said.

I honestly didn't expect her to do something like this, but who am I kidding now? She already hurt my kid, she cheated on me too, why would I be shocked if I confirmed she's the one behind this?

Suddenly, one of their phones rang. The officer immediately answered it.

"Hello?" he asked and he suddenly became very serious. He pushed the loud speaker button so we'd be able to hear everything.

"I have Declan Stump with me and I'm only going to give him back if you give me want I want." I heard from the other line and my heart began to beat faster.

"Elaine, you'll not get away with this!" I murmured while gritting my teeth.

"Oh, good. You're there too." She said, I can even hear her smirking. "Speak!"

"Dad?! Dad?! Is that you? Y-you're okay, right? You're safe there?" Finally I heard my son's voice.

"D-Declan, yes, son I'm fine. How about you? They're not hurting you, right? D-don't worry, I'll come and get you, okay?!" I told him with my shaking voice.

"Y-yes, they're not hurting me...Ms. Y/N is with me. She's protecting me, but s-she needs help more than I do. These people hurt her. Dad she can't ---

"Oops, time's up. Well, Patrick if you don't give me what I want both your kid and the nosy woman will end up dead before you know it." Elaine said.

My breathing got heavier...I never thought I'd be in a situation like this, but I have to stay calm. I can't panic now. The officers around me are tracking down where this phone is coming from too.

"Name it, then." I told her.

"Good. 3 million dollars cash for your son's life." She stated and right that moment I just wanted to slap her with some sense. I don't even have that MUCH money.

I was about to protest but the officer gestured that I continue agreeing with her.

"Probably you're tracking my location now, this is where I'll be meeting you to take the money, I'll give Declan back to you in here too."she continued.

"And Y/N, why aren't you including her?" I said.

"Oh? That girl, okay then, if she can make it there." She answered fiendishly and I swear I'm so frustrated and angry now. "I'll be expecting you here tomorrow, same time...If not, say your prayers already." She said then hung the phone and I'm suddenly left there so weak.

Things around me started to get blurry. Everything about this seems so surreal to happen, but it's really happening now...If I could turn back time, I wouldn't choose to have a kid anymore...so his life and another girl's life will not be in danger now.

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*Declan's P.O.V.*

"It's good that your dad is easy to deal with, Declan." Elaine told me. I heard their conversation and I hated how she demanded something in exchange for our life.

"You won't get what you want!" I shouted at her. She then walked closer to me, gripping on my cheeks again.

"And then he won't get what he want too." She murmured.

"Get away from him." I suddenly heard my mom said.

Mom and I are being held by these men again so we wouldn't be able to fight, but really, they didn't need too. I stand no chance against them and mom is really getting weaker due to her head injury.

Suddenly, Elaine let me go and she walked to my mom.

"Why are you such a nosy bitch?! Are you a gold digger too? Leeching to this dad and son to ---

Suddenly, mom spitted on Elaine's face then smirked at her. Elaine looked so shock then she slapped mom so hard.

"Don't hurt her!" I screamed, I saw my mom winced.

"Don't compare me to your rotten self, Elaine. I'll never be that low, you gold digger bitch. Do you really think you'll get away with this? Dream again, honey." mom said weakly.

Elaine just laughed at her.

"We'll see that by tomorrow, may the best between us wins. I'd like to see you try, honey." She smirked, but it's obvious she looked pissed.

Elaine walked out and then the guy holding mom just threw her to the floor. I struggled to get out for the grip and thankfully I did so I just ran towards her. They locked us inside once more.

"Mom, are you okay?" I asked, helping her sit against the wall.

"Yes, kid. Don't worry, they'll think of something. They'll get you out here alive. Your dad and those people will save you." She murmured.

"They will save us, mom. Not only me, please just hold on." I said. I don't want to look so scared in weak in front of her, but she looks so much in pain.

Her head is bleeding so much again and she's getting paler.

"Declan, don't be scared...as long as I know you're not safe, I'll be here." She weakly murmured while brushing me cheeks. "Love you, kid. I'll make it up to you."

"You don't have too...I love you too, mom." I said then hugged her.

I just want this to end now. I just want to be with my dad again together with my real mom.

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