Chapter 813:

Zander’s face scrunched up like a balloon about to pop. “I’m the one who called Mommy. I told her to come save you!”

Zenia blinked, a little thrown. “But, Zander… you didn’t call the police yourself.”

His face stiffened, eyes flicking away in awkward silence. “Anyway, you were probably tricked. That’s what bad guys do—they pretend to be nice.”

Zenia folded her arms, lips pushed into a pout. Then, as if struck by a wild idea, she leaned in, her voice dropping to a dramatic whisper. “You know what? I think… you kind of look like that bad guy.”

“What?! Nonsense!” Zander recoiled so fast he nearly fell off the bed. “I don’t look like him! He made Mommy cry so much—I’d never make her cry like that!”

Zenia’s face fell. “But… when we snuck out this morning, Mommy was really upset.”

up indignantly. “She was worried, not upset! That’s

all. She said softly, “So what now? Mommy’s never gonna let us

silent, thinking hard. Then suddenly, his eyes lit up.

“Zander! What are you

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balled his tiny fists. “I’ll stand up to him like a real man. I’ll make sure he knows he can’t hurt

in awe. She looked at her brother like he had grown a superhero

not long after Linsey’s message

beeline for the water pitcher, pouring herself a glass and downing it like she had crossed a desert. “Ugh, I’m exhausted,” she gasped

her friend to choke. “Slow down, would

fresh towel and began patting her friend’s cheeks with gentle care. “I told you we could meet whenever it worked for you. Why’d you rush over like

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