Instead of heading home, he directed the driver to a nearby bar.

Maureen returned home, nerves still rattled.

Just then, Zoe called with the children.

“Mommy.”

“Mommy.”

Two little faces filled the screen.

Only after confirming Geoffrey hadn’t followed did Maureen respond: “Jacob, Ethan… Mwah.”

She forced normalcy into her voice, hiding any traces of distress.

“Mommy, when are you coming home?”

Ethan’s big eyes blinked expectantly.

Maureen smiled tenderly: “Soon, sweetheart. Mommy will be home soon.”

“Mommy, my brother and I miss you so much.”

“I miss you too.”

་་

Jacob appeared on screen: “Mommy, don’t forget to drink milk tonight. Remember to take your vitamins.”

“Got it.”

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One child mature, the other playful and adorable–Maureen felt incredibly blessed.

Because of them, her fear subsided.

She knew she must stay strong. Having chosen to raise both children alone meant being

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ready to face dangers anytime.

Next time, she’d properly learn self–defense techniques, maybe even buy some defensive

weapon.

the call, Maureen went to

to rest since

to be asleep until Zoe left, they whispered in

you didn’t leave any traces when

Jacob asked.

smile curved Ethan’s lips: “Of course

Even his toothbrush!

tossing his own, he’d tricked the nanny into

test showed no blood

contingencies–never expecting it would actually

“Good.”

Jacob said.

to reflect on yourself. Geoffrey almost caught you

up how Jacob

on his words and

expect him to be somewhat

hadn’t returned with us this time, keeping him too busy to

Ethan sighed.

ran through Jacob too.

often brought

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him off this

a little bug

“Nice. Well done.”

the kids‘ capabilities,

morning, every computer at

doctored

photo was a doctored image of Geoffrey and Andrea together, even

had already spread like wildfire and made breaking

copies and was now investigating. The method closely resembled the carlier hacking of Geoffrey’s private account, occurring

up, Geoffrey stared at the photo,

no leads on

to Sean’s private

“The person

residence.”

last time? The trail leads to

“Could it

mention of Jacob, Geoffrey fell

“Suppress the news.”

asked, “Any sign

Wayne shook his head.

of liquor, the burn searing his throat as he

slammed the empty glass

“Yes, sir.”

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