"Web of Deceit"

Ashley's eyes snapped open as she heard the door to her hospital room open, and Avan's voice, "What can I do for you?" The sound sent a shiver down her spine, and she turned to see a hospital administrator standing in the doorway, a somber expression on his face. "I'm afraid we have a situation," the administrator said, his voice low and serious. "We've been receiving some... unusual requests from a parent regarding one of our patients." Avan's grip on Ashley's hand tightened. "What kind of requests?" he asked, his tone cautious. The administrator hesitated before speaking. "It seems that Ender's father has been asking questions about his son's whereabouts. He's been trying to get information about Ender's location, and we've had to... diplomatically decline his requests." Ashley's heart sank as she exchanged a worried glance with Avan. She knew that her father's influence was vast, but she had never thought he would stoop to involving Ender. "What's going on?" Ashley asked, her voice barely above a whisper. Avan's expression was grim. "I think your father has been feeding information to Ender's father. He's trying to find Ender." The administrator nodded. "I'm afraid that's correct. We've been monitoring the situation, and it seems that your father's been using his connections to try and locate Ender." Ashley felt a wave of fear wash over her. She had always known that her father's reach was long, but she had never thought he would put Ender in harm's way. "What can we do?" Ashley asked, her voice trembling. Avan's eyes locked onto hers. "We'll do everything we can to protect Ender. Kael will increase the security around him, and we'll make sure he's safe." The administrator nodded. "We'll do our part as well. We'll make sure that Ender's father doesn't get any information about his son's whereabouts." As the administrator left, Ashley felt a sense of unease wash over her. She knew that her father's actions were getting more and more desperate, and she was scared of what he might do next. Avan's grip on her hand tightened. "We'll get through this, Ashley. We'll protect Ender and you, no matter what it takes." But as Ashley looked into Avan's eyes, she knew that their nightmare was far from over. The web of deceit was getting thicker, and she was trapped in the middle of it all.