Chapter 780 I Still Don't

Know Your Name -

Collin's eyes drifted to the smartwatch on Zander's wrist. He couldn't shake the thought of the boy sneaking off earlier that morning-probably to make a secret call. “Did you manage to speak with your mom today?” he asked gently.

A small shake of the head came from Zander. "I only talked to my sister for a second."

Without another word, Zander lowered his gaze and tapped in Linsey's number.

The smartwatch let out a long string of beeps, yet no one answered.

His lips trembled. The call disconnected without a response, and he hurried to dial again, clinging to hope.

Yet, no one picked up.

"She's not answering," he whispered, voice cracking. "Mommy's mad... she doesn't want to talk to me..."

Tears pooled in his eyes, and regret hit him like a wave.

to that morning. Had he known Mommy

hear from someone, Zander tried a new approach. "I'll try my

number.

stayed quiet, too. Even the messages he

over and landed on the screen, blurring

it.

followed by a broken sob. "They're

not talking to me

into Collin's brow.

for a second that Linsey would ignore her son on purpose. Even if she

like her.

Collin knelt and gently wiped the boy's cheeks. "Hey, it's okay. Maybe they're just caught

home with

full of heartbreak, Zander looked up at him. "You really think you can find them, bad man?" he asked through

Don't

correct him. This wasn't the time for titles or pride Instead, he softened his tone

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