She had a child, so surely she also had a husband. But where was he?

Daniel's eyes brimmed with unshed tears, yet he held them back. "Daddy's off doing something way more important."

Brittany frowned. "Do we not have a good relationship?"

If they were close, why wasn't he here when she was going through such a tough time?

Daniel was no fool.

Brittany was seriously injured, and Isaac had vanished without a trace. Just days ago, there was even a reward notice out for any information on his whereabouts.

The family kept it from Daniel, but he had stumbled upon the reward notice online.

He wasn't stupid; in fact, he was quite the opposite. He could tell from the adults' reactions that something serious had happened to Isaac.

He shook his head, certain. "No, Daddy loves you very much."

Brittany grew more uncertain. "Then when will he come to see me? Is he handsome? How old is he, and what's his name?"

you, but until then, you need to focus on healing. I'll be here with you every

felt her son was beyond his years, probably taking after his father. She reached out and

"What's your name?"

can call

the mother and son enjoy their time together, torn

man lay on a hospital bed, his body riddled with wounds and tubes protruding everywhere, connected to a

various degrees, and if this continued, he might

eyes lifted slightly. "Increase the medication, whatever it takes

"Understood."

the room. He hadn't expected that a simple fishing trip would lead to saving the critically wounded Isaac. Nor had he anticipated the uproar his disappearance would cause, and certainly

you've got to

would have been in

with having a son, and

day, Graham and Noel

embraced Noel, nuzzling

twinge of sadness. "Daniel, do you want to come

with hesitation. After a long pause, he shook his head. "No, I want to stay

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