Ava's eyes widened as she gasped, "Marcus?"
"Yes, Ava. It's me," Marcus cried, holding Ava in his arms. "I've been looking all over the world for you…"
Despite almost melting with relief, Ava still managed to weakly push against him as she cried. "Marcus, my baby… Save my baby, please. My…."
Before Ava was able to finish her words, her head lolled back as she lost consciousness. As if snapping out of a trance, Marcus immediately yelled at his men as he held Ava's unconscious body. He then looked at the crying baby in her arms and held her before letting his men move Ava.
Spurred by his orders, Marcus's men instantly carried Ava's body onto a stretcher while the man himself carried Raine in his arms. "You look exactly like your mother," he whispered almost lovingly. "Don't worry, my child. You and your mother will be safe now. I'll take care of the two of you."
