Chapter 78

As the view of Drelar City faded into the distance, Grace closed her eyes, feeling no attachment left behind. In the blink of an eye, another summer had arrived.

It had been six years since she’d left, and now Grace was back, holding hands with a cute little boy. Colin Floyd gazed at the vast airport of Drelar City, his little head filled with curiosity.

“Mom, who are you here to treat in Drelar City?” Colin asked.

In the six years since she’d been gone, Grace had married and now had a four–year–old son.

She pinched Colin’s chubby cheeks and smiled, “An old friend of mine…” Colin, a bit confused, held Grace’s hand tightly. His eyes were filled with curiosity at everything he saw.

As they walked, Colin suddenly pointed at someone in surprise, “Mom, that boy looks just like you!” Grace paused, and she heard two voices, familiar yet strange, calling out.

“Grace!”

“Mom!”

Grace’s heart skipped a beat, and she turned her head around to see Antonio walking toward her with a teenager. It had been six years, and Antonio seemed to have lost his piety, no beaded bracelet in hand.

Omar had grown into an eleven–year–old boy, almost

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unrecognizable to her. Everything seemed to have changed, yet it also remained the same.

Colin tugged at Grace’s hand, looking puzzled. “Mom, what’s wrong?”

Grace stared at them, briefly lost in a daze, and then shook herself back to the present. She looked down at Colin, and the discomfort in her chest faded. “Colin, it’s nothing. Let’s go.”

a grin. “Mom, are you hungry?

up and playfully scratched his nose. “I’ll get you a

“Hold on!”

leave, Omar’s frowning face popped up. With a frown, Grace

are you

bulged, pointing an accusing finger

guy! You can’t talk to

Colin with a kiss on

unaccustomed to such treatment from Grace. Antonio’s voice, laced with restrained fury, cut through the

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child?” he grilled her.

But Colin piped up, defending Grace, “I’m Mommy’s boy. Who are you?

Colin’s tears started flowing.

in a pinch, his teeth clenched as he spoke through gritted teeth, “Listen up, boy. She’s my mom,

pushed Omar away

reeled from the push, his eyes brimming with shock and tears. He’d never expected Grace, who’d always been so affectionate,

it’s going to be okay,” she comforted, her voice soft. “I’ll get you out

neck tightly, crying his

they’re bad guys. Let’s wait for Daddy to show them who’s

soon, Colin. Just a few more days. Don’t

grabbed Grace’s wrist, saying, “How long are you going to keep this up? Did you have any idea how hard I

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through, and you’re well

looked at her, like he was seeing her for the first time. “It’s been long

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