Ryan’s instincts told him Arnold was alive, and the missing figurines were the key. He tracked down the rare third piece of the set and sold off a huge portion of his company shares to buy it, then placed it in a public auction to lure his father out of hiding. His gamble paid off—Arnold appeared at the auction and bid $1 million on the figurine. As Arnold tried to leave, Ryan blocked him, and Detective Bradshaw arrested him.

Ryan was devastated by his father’s betrayal. “You taught me to do what’s right, Dad,” he said. “But you ran from your life and made us grieve for nothing.” As Arnold was led away in handcuffs, Detective Bradshaw promised Miss Pearson wouldn’t be far behind. Ryan, still shaken, held on to the hope that exposing the truth might one day help his family heal.