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.

some more water, Mommy," Mia said, noticing the empty glass and quickly refilling it for

I prepared for you. Don't forget to take it to the office," Noah added, carefully packing the medicine into a small box and tucking it into Sadie's handbag. "Thank you," Sadie smiled, her heart swelling with

missing and asked

over Coco as it does its business," Mia

small stool, his eyes glued to Coco in its cage, a small stick in hand as

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

if Coco had done the deed, and he's been out there

story," Noah said, his brow furrowed in thought.

have your breakfast!" Brenda called

over, his short legs carrying him slowly. "Mommy, Coco

gold?" Mia asked, her

checked with the stick," Nathan

expression. "Can you check if Coco pooped out gold today while

If there's gold, I'll save it for you!" Brenda laughed, ushering everyone back to the table. "Now, let's eat before

catch a taxi to the office, feeling under the weather

silently cursed Micah and the male escort

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