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.”
“1
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
the boys to rest since Ethan needed hospital
be asleep until Zoe left,
leave any traces when escaping Springwood,
Jacob asked.
lips: “Of course not.
Even his toothbrush!
tricked the nanny into
Geoffrey’s paternity test showed no
only prepared for contingencies–never expecting it would actually
“Good.”
Jacob said.
on yourself. Geoffrey almost caught you last
Jacob had stolen
his
expect him to
hadn’t returned with us this time, keeping him too
Ethan sighed.
through Jacob
often brought
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him
coldly. “I left a little bug in their
“Nice. Well done.”
clueless about the kids‘ capabilities,
computer at Sutton HQ
doctored photos mocking
of Geoffrey and Andrea
it had already spread like wildfire and
copies and was now investigating. The method closely
Geoffrey stared at the
no leads on who
responding. “We traced the IP to Sean’s private Seaside Villa. But Sean
“The person
residence.”
private account last time? The trail leads
ventured cautiously, “Could
the mention of Jacob, Geoffrey fell
“Suppress the news.”
then asked, “Any sign
Wayne shook his head.
glass of liquor, the burn searing his
the empty glass down.
“Yes, sir.”
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