Chapter 504

Isabella’s POV

Inside, Logan set Damien down on the couch and crouched in front of him. “You’re safe now, okay?” he said gently, brushing a tear from Damien’s cheek.

Damien nodded, but he didn’t look convinced. His little hands clung to Logan’s shirt, his lips trembling.

I knelt beside them, forcing a warm smile onto my face. “It’s all over, sweetheart,” I said softly. “That woman won’t bother you anymore.”

Damien glanced at me, his eyes filled with doubt. “But... why does she call me Gerald?” he asked, his voice small.

The question sent a jolt of panic through me, but I masked it quickly. “She’s confused, darling,” I said, stroking his hair. “She’s not well. Sometimes people who are sick say things that don’t make sense.”

Logan frowned, his gaze flicking to me briefly before returning to Damien. “Don’t worry about her, buddy. We’ll make sure she doesn’t come near you again.”

I nodded in agreement, but inside, m