A police car blocked Julie''s escape route.


    Soon, more police cars arrived, sealing off the road. Sirens wailed as officers, guns drawn, surrounded Julie. Leading them was Jason.


    Julie knew it was the end of the line for her. She felt a deep regret, having failed to take down Anastasia.


    Jason locked eyes with Julie. "Of all the cases I''ve handled, you''re not the most cunning, but you''re definitely the most persistent. You slipped away twice right under my nose; that''s a first." With Asher''s help, Julie hadpletely changed her appearance and identity, making her nearly untraceable.


    Julie smirked defiantly. "I''m not Julie..."


    Jason had no patience for her games. It was clear as day who she was, and her denial was an affront to everyone''s intelligence.


    "Take her away," he instructed his team.


    Julie was handcuffed, while Rowan, hidden in an alley, was reaching his limit. He couldn''t afford to get caught.


    Barely hanging on, Rowan noticed the alley wasn''t a dead end. There was a narrow gap, just about eight inches wide, between two walls.


    Without a second thought, he pulled down a bedsheet hanging in the alley, using it to block Dailey''s view, then squeezed through the gap.


    By the time Dailey caught up, Rowan, despite his injuries, was already through.


    Asher''s men arrived just in time to pick Rowan up. He got into the car and they sped away.


    Dailey found only a trail of blood when he made it through the gap. Asher was already there, picking up Rowan, who was pressing on a wound at his waist. Seeing the blood, Asher scolded, "How did you get hurt? You couldn''t even handle Dailey?"


    Julie hadn''t mentioned Rowan''s injury over the phone.


    Hearing Asher''s criticism, Rowan didn''t bother to exin. Pale-faced, he said, "Boss, Julie''s been taken by the cops."


    "She brought it on herself," Asher replied grimly. "Why were you downtown, tangled up with Julie?"


    "It was a coincidence," Rowan replied weakly, his energy fading as he began to feel cold.


    "We''re leaving Riverdale. Lay low for a while," Asher decided, not wanting Julie to drag Rowan down with her.


    The news of Julie''s capture quickly reached Herman.


    The police had taken Julie, and Dailey reported the situation back to him.


    Running into Asher''s people at the coffee shop was unexpected.


    By shouting Rowan''s name in the coffee shop, they might trace some leads from there.


    As for Rowan covering for Christen, Dailey didn''t mention it to Herman.


    It was unclear what Rowan''s intentions were, but it was certain he was one of Asher''s, allied with Julie.


    Julie''s capture brought relief to Anastasia and Feiman, offering some sce to Grannie Anita''s spirit.


    Joseph also received the news while ying with his son.


    Hearing it, Joseph felt a mix of emotions.


    To his innocent son, he remarked, "Your mom''s always been a bit of a mess."


    Daria, now able to stand and babble a few words, suddenly called out, "Mama."


    Joseph felt a pang in his heart, realizing his son needed a mother.


    "Daria, daddy will find you a new mom," Joseph thought. Finding a woman was easy, but a wife who met his standards wasn''t on the horizon yet.


    As his son grew more like him, Joseph''s love deepened.


    In this world, his child was truly his own, his closest kin.


    Joseph gently pinched Daria''s nose, showing a father''s tenderness, "Daddy won''t let you make my mistakes."


    He didn''t want his son to suffer as he had.


    They say maternal love begins the moment a woman bes pregnant, while paternal love starts when the child is born.


    Once indifferent and rebellious against Herman, Joseph now embraced his fatherly duties, nning for his son''s future.


    With Julie in custody, Jason personally interrogated her. Initially, Julie refused to confess, attempting to y games.


    Jasonid a paternity test in front of her. "You and Devin are biologically rted. You im you''re not Julie. What more evidence do you need? We can provide it, and I''ve got all the time to wear you out." Julie was left speechless, her lips tightly sealed.


    Jason, leaning on the table, stated, "Escape, premeditated murder, and now, attacking someone in Starbucks this morning. Refusing to confess and cooperate, your crimes only stack higher."