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.

hug Noah's leg. "I miss you so

head and looked at

replied with a straight face, "That's me, Daddy. Look carefully, I'm your

speak, Colton?" Wayne asked in disbelief. He was taken aback by Colton's newfound eloquence. The boy was diagnosed with Autism and had not spoken since he was a child. Despite Noah's efforts to hire

suffer from autism. He tried his best to cover the lie. "I can finally speak now! The… the… doctor saved me and treated

hear Colton speak for the first time, Noah could not deny that the little boy looked like his son. "Are you speaking the truth?" he

and thought, was this a misunderstanding? But she paid respects

his head and asked Thomas, "Do

said firmly, "I have never seen her. Daddy,

home. Stay far away from a woman like her, Colton. She's a liar!" Anger thrummed through Noah's veins when he recalled how the woman had maliciously deceived him. His deep hatred for Madeline had not lessened over the

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 the scumbag. Take care of yourself and my little brother. Remember

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