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.

me, I’ll take you to Burger King! How about it?” Clara squeezed her son’s hand tightly,

frowned, his expression

Haven’t you always wanted to try it? I’ll take you to

afraid of being recognized, he wanted to enjoy life with

heart attack and was rushed

silently sat in the hospital room, his lips pressed into a

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 Aiden into this

making decisions about

Aiden needs to rely on you in the

knocked on the door and

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

tall figure casting a shadow on the hospital bed.

bring him

be here taking care of your

“Alright.”

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

through the rearview mirror, said nothing, and kept

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

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