Chapter 4

Her embrace was warm, tight, and intense.

Was this what it felt like to be held by a mother?–

Clara held Alex for a moment, feeling his body stiffen in her arms.

She let go, looking at the child before her

There was no mistaking it. That was Alex’s face

But…

“Alex, where did you get this outfit?” she asked, noticing his change of clothes. She remembered dressing him in white shorts and a tee in the morning How did it turn into a black tee?

“…” Aiden started, hesitated for a few seconds, and then said, “I like this outfit, and I swapped with some other kids.”

“So you like black clothes! I’ve been so busy with work, I didn’t notice your preferences. I’m sorry, can you forgive me?” Clara squatted down, looking at her son sincerely, “I promise, I’ll take you to the amusement park every week and spend more time playing with you.”

Aiden nodded somewhat woodenly. To him, maternal love was foreign, yet fascinating. He… wanted to experience this feeling. As for the cold father from the Melendez family, he hoped to never see him again.

How about it?” Clara

frowned, his

it? I’ll take you to stuff your face!

Aiden didn’t dare to say much. He was afraid of being recognized, he wanted to enjoy life with a mother

Sophia had a heart attack and was rushed to the hospital.

silently sat in the hospital room, his lips pressed

on yourself! You’ve been too harsh on Aiden! Why else would he run away from home? Emmett’s father, Patrick Melendez, reprimanded, “Even though it was your mother and I who decided to bring

the ones making decisions about

much longer can we manage him! Aiden needs to rely

to speak when Matt knocked on the

We just got word from the amusement park, they found Aiden!”

Emmett stood up, his tall figure casting a shadow on the hospital bed.

him back.”

bond! I’ll be here taking care of your

“Alright.”

left the room, went downstairs, and got into the car

employer through the rearview mirror, said

ten minutes. As soon as they arrived, Emmett opened the car door, and before he could say anything, a small figure rushed into

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