Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee by KIKI

Chapter 72: A Life Saved

It was the weekend.

Normally, the students of class 22D would not have a break, but their progress had far exceeded Tina's expectations, so she allowed them to take a regular weekend. On this day off, Hugo and Jennie went back to Jennie's hometown.

There had been an incident in Jennie's family. She didn't specify what, only mentioning it was inconvenient to take Zackary along and asked Tina to look after him. Jennie had prepared both breakfast and lunch; all Tina needed to do was heat them up.

Tina, having no experience with children, occasionally played with Zackary when Hugo and the others were home.

After playing with toys for half an hour, Zackary grew bored. "Tina, I don't want to play with toys anymore."

"What would you like to play then?" Tina's own childhood hadn't been joyful, and she didn't know what children his age enjoyed.

Zackary looked down, too scared to speak.

Although Tina was gentle, he was inexplicably frightened of her.

He was afraid that if he asked for too much, Tina would get angry.

His mother had instructed him not to anger Tina and to always listen to her.

"Are you very scared of me?" Tina sat next to him and gently touched his head, trying to soften her voice as much as possible.

"I-I'm not scared!" Zackary said, conflicted.

He didn't want to lie, but telling the truth might hurt Tina.

Tina could sense the boy's dilemma, pinched the bridge of her nose in resignation, and wondered if she really looked that intimidating.

She always spoke to Zackary in the gentlest tones and couldn't understand where the fear stemmed from.

"I'm very patient, I won't get angry with you. You don't have to be afraid of me. Whatever you want to do, just tell me. As long as it's

his little eyes for a long time, and finally mustered the courage to say, "Then, can I go to the amusement park? Mom and dad promised me we'd go a long time ago, but

expected Tina to say yes without

stroked his head. "Really, go change

Tina." Zackary, not tall enough, stood on the

the sudden kiss, taking a while to come back to

first boy to ever kiss

Tina called a

halfway

It was Sophia.

there no one at your home? I

taken aback.

your door for a long time. Miss Reed, where did you go?" Sophia asked. Tina was at a loss for words, wondering why Jared seemed to be haunting

pinched her forehead and said, "I'm taking Zackary to the amusement park. No one's home today. Maybe you

with excitement. "I want to come too. Wait for

could reply, Sophia hung

Tina was left speechless.

parked cars. The taxi could not get through and stopped at the nearest restaurant

heard someone crying out in panic, "Mom, what's wrong? Don't scare

in the direction of the voice. A woman in her forties, dressed elegantly, was beside an equally well-dressed elderly lady who was

watch; some pulled out their phones

my mother!" The wealthy woman, realizing her mother was no longer

hesitating whether to

saving Sophia, and if she intervened again, her identity could be

Tina hesitated, Zackary

him, "You

on mom and me, but she always smiles and talks