Chapter 187 – Hanging by a Thread

With the burden of the day's obligations still bearing down on him, Noah returned home from work later than normal. He had anticipated the warm embrace of his wife Mia and their two-year-old son Nico to meet him warmly, he opened the front door. Rather, the house remained unexpectedly silent. "Mia?" he called out, his voice echoing across the empty hallways. He looked in the kitchen, living room, and lastly the backyard, but neither Mia nor Nico was there. “Welcome back Jefe, Nico is asleep” Ghost said as he walked down the stairs. “Ghost, it's good to see you” he said, “You too Jefe” he said “However, where is Mia?” He asked “Jefa stepped outside for some fresh air” he said “Oh,” Noah said and nodded He took out his phone and phoned Mia's number, feeling uneasy in his chest. Her phone continued to ring and eventually went to voicemail. “Hello, it's me, I'm home and I just wanted to know where you were” he said trying to maintain a calm voice, he replied, “Give me a call whe