If he’s Dad’s big brother, then Dad’s last name must be Thompson.

Just as he thought, Natalie nodded.

Connor finally broke into a smile. “That’s great. I finally get to know a little bit more about Dad.”

Natalie almost burst into tears upon hearing that. She quickly covered her mouth and stared at her children apologetically. “I’m sorry, darlings...”

“It’s ok. We’ll forget about it since Mommy doesn’t want us to find out.” Connor toyed with his fork and consoled Natalie as if he had thought things through.

Natalie felt even more guilty and was about to say something else when Sharon burped. “Mommy, I need to pee.”

“Come on, I’ll take you. Connor, sit here and wait for us, ok?” Natalie instructed.

Connor nodded in acknowledgement.

Natalie then left with Sharon for the restroom.

However, Connor wasn’t seated at the table upon their return.

Connor?” Sharon tilted her head and

she frowned and quickly scanned the floor for Connor. She started to panic when Connor wasn’t anywhere in sight. Natalie picked Sharon up and headed towards the front of

sitting over there by the window.” Natalie pointed towards the dining table she was sitting at

cashier nodded. “I’ve seen him. I think he was whisked away

hearing that. She clenched her fists and shouted, “Why didn’t you stop them

when he left with those men, so I thought he knew them and

she couldn’t put the blame

was that Connor left with them without putting up a fight. Anyone would have thought they were acquaintances.

she only had herself to blame for

tightened her arms around Sharon. Sharon turned pale with fright.

and quickly loosened her arms. “I’m sorry, darling. I’m

her head. “I’m fine, Mommy. Where

lip and asked the cashier, “Excuse me, is it a man or a woman who had

“It’s a man.”

figure

Could it be Sean?

on to Sharon’s hand and headed towards the private room upstairs. She recalled Sean had headed

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