Walter walked into his house, exhausted from a long day at work. His wife, Abby, sat in the kitchen, her face etched with worry. Their baby, Logan, was crying uncontrollably, and nothing seemed to calm him down. Abby had tried everything – feeding, changing, bathing, and burping him – but nothing worked.
Walter’s heart sank as he saw his wife in distress. He had always been concerned about Logan’s cries, and now he felt a sense of urgency to figure out what was wrong. “Come, we’ll figure this out together,” he said, taking Abby’s hand and leading her to Logan’s room.
As they entered the nursery, Walter approached the crib with a cheerful smile, expecting to see his crying baby. But instead, he was met with an eerie silence. A dictaphone and a note lay in the crib. Walter’s heart skipped a beat as he pressed the stop button, and the crying ceased.
The note was a ransom demand, threatening to harm Logan if Walter and Abby didn’t comply. Walter’s mind was racing as he read the note. Who could be behind this? He recalled a confrontation with a janitor at the maternity hospital, where he had been rude and dismissive. The janitor’s parting words echoed in his mind: “You’ll regret it!”
Walter knew they had to act fast. He convinced Abby that they should go to the police, despite the kidnapper’s warning. But just as they were about to enter the police station, Walter received a message from the kidnapper, reiterating the demand and threatening to harm Logan if they involved the authorities.
Abby was on the verge of collapse, and Walter decided to prioritize her well-being. He took her home and then went to the bank to gather the ransom money. As he placed the money in the designated locker, he spotted the janitor from the maternity hospital. But before he could confront him, the janitor disappeared into a crowd of tourists.
Walter’s hopes were dashed when he realized the janitor was just a pawn in a larger game. The janitor had been paid to collect the ransom, and he didn’t know anything about Logan’s whereabouts. The locker was empty, with a hole cut in the back.
As Walter returned home, he discovered that Abby had packed her bags and left. He realized that she was the mastermind behind the kidnapping, and he felt a deep sense of betrayal. But he was determined to get Logan back.
Walter devised a plan to lure Abby into a trap. He enlisted the help of a doctor at the maternity hospital, who agreed to call Abby and pretend that Logan had a serious medical condition. The plan worked, and Abby fell for the ruse.
As Abby and Walter’s brother, James, arrived at the hospital with Logan, Walter had already alerted the police. Abby and James were arrested, and Walter was finally reunited with his baby.
But the biggest shock was yet to come. Abby’s parting words cut deep: “Logan isn’t even yours!” Walter’s world was turned upside down, and he realized that his entire marriage had been built on lies. Despite the revelation, Walter was determined to do what was best for Logan and vowed to adopt him if necessary.
