Chapter 4

Everyone turned to look at the commotion and was astounded to see a man in black dragging a little boy.

They were surprised to see a familiar face and wondered why there were two Colton Quincy.

Thomas lost all confidence when he saw his mother in the room. Lightheaded with fear, his knees buckled, and he fell to the ground. He thought, I've tried to get rid of the men chasing after me by imposing as Colton. However, my efforts are futile as I'm about to be returned to my mommy. Why am I so unlucky?

A burly man lifted Thomas to his feet and embraced him before he could think of a solution. When Wayne saw Thomas was alive and well, he ignored the disfigured boy lying on the bed. His first instinct was that he had mistaken the injured boy for Colton. "You're all right, Colton!" he exclaimed joyfully as he hugged the little boy.

Thomas looked around the room in a daze. When his gaze fell on Noah, he thought, he should be the man I'm looking for, Noah Quincy. But what's he doing here with Mommy?

He then turned his attention to a young child lying on a bed with his face covered. Thomas wondered, is he the real Colton? There's no turning back now. I guess I've to continue impersonating him if I want to get away from Mommy.

over to hug Noah's leg. "I miss you

lowered his head and looked at the child with

me, Daddy. Look carefully, I'm

he was a child. Despite

from autism. He tried his best to cover the lie. "I can finally speak now!

deny that the little boy looked like his

pursed his lips and thought, was this a

his head and

have never seen her. Daddy, why do you refuse to let her

ward. He avoided looking at Madeline as he said, "Let's go home. Stay far away from a woman like her, Colton. She's a

shoulder and secretly mouthed his apologies to Madeline. I'm sorry for not acknowledging you, Mommy. Don't worry, I'll be back after I've punished

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