Imprisoned While Pregnant, She's Back for Payback novel Chapter 550

**Keepsake 550**

Henry forced a smile that felt more like a grimace, his fingers stiff and cold as he rubbed them together. The tension in the air was palpable, and he took a step back toward the bed, pulling Kylie into his embrace, hoping to bridge the growing chasm between them.

“Give me your phone,” she demanded, her voice sharp and insistent.

Kylie felt a tightness in her chest, as if an enormous weight had settled there, making it hard to draw in a breath. The urgency of the moment pressed down on her, and she could feel her heart racing, a frantic drum in her ears.

Henry’s expression darkened, shadows flickering across his features. “What’s wrong with you today?” he asked, his voice edged with concern and confusion.

“Just give it to me!” she snapped, reaching out for the device with a sense of desperation.

Henry’s jaw tightened, his anger flaring like a sudden flame. “So you don’t trust me?” The accusation hung heavy between them, a bitter taste in the air.

Kylie met his gaze, her eyes unwavering. “I do trust you. I just need to see your phone.”

The words tumbled out, but she struggled to articulate the turmoil inside her. In her dream, a child’s voice had called Henry “Dad,” a sweet, innocent sound that echoed in her mind—a young boy’s voice, bright and clear.

When she awoke, the pain in her chest felt all too real, a sharp reminder that Henry was no longer beside her, leaving her feeling hollow and anxious.

Henry clutched his phone tightly, humiliation and hurt etched across his face. “You trust me? Then why are you checking my phone? What are you trying to find?”

“I heard a kid calling you Dad. I just want to see for myself and stop worrying.”

Kylie bit her lip, her determination hardening. She could feel the weight of her words, each one a step deeper into the chasm between them.

Henry’s gaze roamed over her face, searching for answers. After what felt like an eternity of silence, he exhaled heavily, as if he had reached a conclusion. “Fine,” he said, his tone icy. “If you don’t find anything, then what?”

Kylie’s hands clenched slightly at her sides. “If there’s nothing, then…”

“Then what’s the harm in showing you right now?” she pressed, her voice trembling with a mix of fear and resolve.

In that moment, Kylie felt herself slipping from the calm, patient woman she usually was. The disappointment in Henry’s eyes cut her deeply. “You’re the one insisting on checking my phone. That means you’ve stopped trusting me. I’ve been running around nonstop for Tess and your family, and now you’re doubting me because of something you heard in a dream?”

Kylie’s heart wavered at his words, but the haunting cry of “Daddy” still echoed in her mind, vivid and insistent, as if it had happened just beside her.

“Come with me,” she said through gritted teeth, her voice barely above a whisper.

“Fine,” Henry replied, a low, mocking laugh escaping his lips.

He thrust the phone into her hands. “Go ahead. Check it.”

Kylie took the phone, but Henry suddenly sat up in bed, fury radiating from him. His hands rested on his hips as he began to pace, a caged animal trapped by his own emotions.

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