Chapter 297

And then, just when I thought I was losing my mind, I hear a voice. It came from behind me, faint but clear, cutting through the chaos.

“Mam! We are here.”

I whipped around, my heart leaping into my throat. There, partially hidden behind a large flowerpot near the entrance, I saw the guard, James. His face was ashen, his eyes wide with concern. I could barely focus on him, though. My gaze shifted immediately to the small figure standing beside him.

And there, finally, was Samuel.

I could hardly believe it at first. My legs almost gave out beneath me as I rushed toward him, my heart swelling with relief. Samuel was standing there, his wide eyes filled with confusion and fear, but he was alive. He was alive. My son was alive.

I cried, my voice cracking with emotion as I reached him. I dropped to my knees, pulling him into my arms. He stiffened for

tightly, feeling his small body trembling against mine, and I whispered soothing words into his ear, anything to calm him. “You are okay, baby. Youa re safe. I’m

ground as he approached us. He looked at Samuel, then back at me, his expression a mix of relief

holding Samuel tightly. He didn’t let go of me either, his small face buried in my shoulder. Marcus moved quickly, guiding us back toward the house. I followed him, my

hanging over him like a dark cloud. “Go upstairs and stay there,”

tell him that I couldn’t just stay hidden away while all this violence unfolded around me, but I knew he was right. There was nothing more I could do out here. Not

nodded, my voice barely a whisper. “I

nod, then moved quickly back outside, disappearing into the chaos. I watched him go, my mind still racing. I could feel the weight of the world pressing down on me as I slowly ascended the stairs with Samuel still

over him. He was exhausted, his little eyes already fluttering

stayed by his side, my hand resting gently on his small back as I

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