Chapter 27 The City-Wide Search for the Child

That night, Sadie was out like a light, her cold weighing her down into a deep slumber, and she slept right through her alarm.

It was Brenda who finally roused her from bed.

Sadie heaved herself up, her body feeling like a lead weight, and went through her morning routine, feeling out of sorts.

Upon learning of Sadie's cold, Brenda promptly brewed a pot of ginger tea, its warmth a small comfort.

Noah rummaged through the medicine cabinet for some cold medicine and then poured a glass of steaming water. "Mommy, after breakfast, you have to take your medicine like a good girl," he instructed, his young face earnest. Sadie, her nose stuffed up, held a tissue to her face. "Thank you, sweetheart. I overslept today, so I'm pressed for time. I'll have Brenda take you to the bus stop later."

"Don't worry, Mommy. I can handle both of them," Noah assured her, his demeanor surprisingly mature for his age, his handsome features set with determination.

"Mommy, please don't go to work today. Take a sick day and see a doctor," Mia pleaded, her chubby hand reaching up to dab at Sadie's runny nose, her expression pinched with concern.

"It's just a cold. I'll be fine once I take some medicine," Sadie croaked, her throat raw, her voice a dry rasp as she reached for more water.

more water, Mommy," Mia said, noticing the empty

packing the medicine into a small box and tucking it into Sadie's handbag. "Thank you," Sadie smiled, her heart swelling with gratitude and pride at how sensible her

then, she noticed Nathan was missing and asked with a hint

keeping watch over Coco as it does its business,"

to Coco in its cage,

stood stock-still, its eyes darting around nervously as it strained to do its

done the deed, and he's been out there again this morning," Brenda chuckled. "I think he's really

believe Nathan's story," Noah said, his brow furrowed

your

his short legs carrying him slowly. "Mommy,

gold?" Mia asked,

I checked with the stick," Nathan replied, still hopeful. "Maybe next

you check

it for you!" Brenda laughed, ushering everyone back to the table. "Now, let's

to catch a taxi to the office, feeling under the weather the entire ride, her nose running and a

back on the trials she'd faced yesterday, she gritted her teeth and silently cursed Micah and the male escort she'd crossed paths with, wishing them a

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