Jason's POV

So Cassandra is missing? Its honestly heartbreaking. I know that she wants nothing to do with me and I deserve it but that doesnt mean I cant care for her.

I'd hate to be in Ace's shoes , whoever did this deserves to go to jail .

At the moment I'm driving to their apartment. Ace asked for my help , and I agreed.

I'm not trying to get to Cassiey anymore. I'm learning and growing from my past experiences and I'm even trying to build something with Kayla . But I will always be there for Cassandra , that's the least I can do .

Lincoln Luxury, that's where they've been living all these months.

The gate opens for me without questions, the guards know . I'm their boss.

I knock on the door number he sent me .

He pulls the door open , in sweats and a white tshirt. He looks completely broken. Who wouldnt .

"Hey man." I say breaking the silence . He nods and opens the door further.

How I'd kill to be as cool as this guy. He has this authoritative aura , but also the bad boy you dont want to mess with.

When my feet touch the herringbone floors , I immediately feel welcomed . The apartment looks modern but also very homey and welcoming .

It is combined with bright colours , bold materials and queer decorations . Very Cassiey .

He points to the chair infront of him and that tells me that I should just sit my ass down.

I pull the chair . Its really impressive how clean he's kept this place , Cassiey has been missing for five days . If it were me , the house would be trashed.

"How are you holding up?" I ask him. He scrunches his eyebrows up.

"I'm not the one you should be worried about Jason . I'm safe , my wife isn't. " He says , almost as if he's yelling at me.

I'm still not used to him calling her that . I'm used to her being my wife. Guess life goes on.

"I'm sorry man , I'm just trying to make conversation . You do understand how hard it is for me right?

You and I have never been pals. I'm here because I care about Cassiey , and I want to help you. " I say to him , he nods .

"Look , Kim came up with a few ideas . Like searching warehouses and abandoned buildings . I think that's a great idea . So I think that's where we should start . " He says and I nod .

It makes sense .

"My car or yours?" I ask .

"Yours , I'm not in the right state of mind to be driving ." He replies .

I'd kill to be this guy. He is literally perfect .

We get into my car and begin driving . Along the way down town , we see an abandoned Bread warehouse.

"Get in." He says lowly , shivers run down my spine . What the fuck.

I park my car near the warehouse .

He literally jumps out of my car the moment I hit the breaks . He pushes the door open and fishes for his phone in his pocket .

He turns on the flashlight and walk deep into the warehouse , in a crouched position .

I follow suit , there's not much inside . Just a few barrels and old packets of organic flour .

"Empty." He says walking back to me .

After I walk out , he closes the door.

We drive further down town to the old flea market near Brooklyn . The entire time he is inhumanely quiet .

The only sign that he's alive are the constant movements from his shoulders signifying his breathing .

He looks dangerous . Now I see what Kayla meant when she said he could be a threat , this guy looks scary .

We stop at the market .

"I'll take the left , you take the right . The moment you find something call me ." He says after punching in a few digits onto my phone .

We separate . The first building I go into is an old hair salon . Its very small and tight and has a synch . But its empty .

I go further down the block . There's nothing . I get back to the car .

Ace walks out of the last building and jogs up the block . When he stops next to me , he pulls his hair back in frustration.

"Let's go." I say trying to motivate him to not give up.

We drive to Queens and check every abandoned warehouse . No one , its empty.

Manhattan, Bronx , Valley Stream even goddamned Hoboken . Nowhere to be found .

It's now quater to eleven . It's pretty dark and we're driving back home . Ace hasn't said a thing .

"We're gonna find her." I say , trying to ease things up .

"Who do you think could've done it?" I ask . Who could hate Cassiey?

"Your girlfriend . " He says in a dark tone .

I park the car inside his building and we begin walking out.

"What? Kayla would never do such a thing . I admit , she's pretty crazy . But she would never kidnap Cassandra . " I say chuckling .

He unlocks the door and walks in , leaving it open for me to follow suit . He doesnt even have to tell me to close it , I do it all by myself .

"Kayla has the motive. You still care about Cassandra . Even a blind man would see that.

She wants your full attention . She would do anything to eliminate anyone whom she shares your heart with . It makes sense Jason . Think about it." He says to me , finally showing some life .

"Look bro , I know you and your wife have something against my girl but dont go around making accusations you cant back.

And anyway , Cassiey is a very strong woman . I'm sure she'll survive . " I say to him , trying to reassure him.

"Kayla did it Jason and the faster we act on this lead , the faster I'll get my wife back in my arms .

We have no idea what Kayla is capable of Jason!" He yells in my face.

"Dont talk about Kayla like that. It should be me worrying about Kayla if what you're saying is true !

I was married to Cassandra for three years and I've been with her for ten. I never knew she could be so violent ! I get that you're worries about her , but trust me she's okay.

She's a grown ass woman , she knows how to protect herself. And we're looking for her . We're going to find her." I yell back.

"We're not going to find her aslong as you're defending Kayla! The sooner you stop being blinded by pussu , the better it will be for you!

And Cass cant do anything to protect herself . She's hungry and she's hurt . She cant be out there by herself!" He yells back.

"She can protect herself! And we're going to find her!" I yell back.

"She can not . You have no idea how I feel right now Jason.

I have no idea if my wife is being fed . And she's goddamned pregnant!" He yells not at me but at himself . He pulls his hair back in frustration .

She's pregnant.

After all these years of us being together , all I ever wanted was to have a child with her . This man hasn't been in her life for that long and she's already expecting a baby for him .

This hits home , I really am nothing .

I'm silenced by those words . I pick up my keys and I look up at him .

"I'll see you tomorrow. " I say in a defeated tone.

She's pregnant.

The drive back home is silent and thought-full . Cassandra is pregnant . I still cant comprehend .

Jason it really is time for you to move on. All this time I had hopes that she was just doing this to get back at me .

But she was being real , she really is serious about this guy. It hurts to be at the receiving end of the stick .

I've cause her all this pain, and now all I'm thinking about is myself? Maybe I do deserve this pain .

Maybe I do deserve to settle for a slut like Kayla, maybe that's just what I deserve .

Cassandra is such a good woman . She didnt take away all the stuff that she gave to me , she let me keep the company and the cars and everything else .

She let me keep those , she didnt take away my luxurious life . When honestly I deserved for her to take all of that away . I dont deserve this at all .

I park my car on the driveway and head into the house .

"Hey baby , I made dinner." Kayla says.

"I'm not hungry ." I mumble .

"Whose place did you eat at?" She says sounding pissed .

"Kayla , Cassandra is missing and all you care about is that I might have ate at someone else's house?" I ask her . Her face twists in anger .

"Why does everything have to be about Cassandra? Cassandra this, Cassandra that! I'm fucking tired of hearing about that bitch ." She yells .

"Dont you have a fucking heart Kayla . This is the very same woman that pulled you out of poverty .

This is the woman that gave you a job despite how unqualified you are. This is the woman that let you keep everything that you so selfishly took from her .

And you have no remorse what so ever for her? I get that you hate her , but really Kayla? Really?

You are evil , you are the devil herself . And if truly you're the one that kidnapped Cassiey , you deserve to rot in jail." I say and walk up the stairs .

When I'm halfway there I turn around .

"And dont you dare think about sleeping with me in my bedroom." I say to her .

Her face twists in anger, but all I can think about is how much I've wronged Cassandra .