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.

tilted her head

the floor for Connor. She started to panic when Connor wasn’t anywhere

have you seen my son? He was sitting over there by the window.” Natalie pointed towards the dining table she was sitting at and

think he was whisked away by

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

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

but she couldn’t put the blame on the

putting up a fight. Anyone would have thought they were acquaintances. Moreover, the cashier was just an employee at the restaurant. There

she only had herself to

that thought, Natalie tightened her arms around Sharon.

to her senses and quickly loosened her arms. “I’m sorry, darling. I’m just worried about

shook her head. “I’m

“Excuse me,

“It’s a man.”

figure

Could it be Sean?

hand and headed towards the private room upstairs. She recalled

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