Chapter 5

The moment their eyes met, Charmine felt as though a warm feeling was spreading throughout her

being. It felt as though she was reunited with a person so dear to her. Chris Bailey—the little

boy—held onto Charmine and clung tightly to her.

“I was chasing a kitten before I came across you, Mom, but now I can’t find it,” the boy muttered. “But

I’m happy now, since I found you again!”

While this took Charmine by surprise, she soon recovered from the shock. Gently grabbing the boy by

his collar, she pushed him away. “I’m not your mother. Where are your parents? I’ll bring you to

them.”

The boy’s initial cheery expression then morphed into one of pain. Suddenly, the boy began to sob.

“Waa… My chest hurts…”

Charmine released his collar out of guilt, but before she could get a word out, the boy went right back

into her arms.

“My chest hurts… Hug… Mommy, hug…” The boy nestled further into the embrace.

Charmine was flabbergasted. Why would the parents leave such a cute boy behind?

Just when she was about to speak, a snake as thick as her wrist slithered into view, and it seemed to

aim for the boy’s ankle. With scales dark as ink, the snake’s sharp fangs were noticeable. No doubt, it

was a king cobra; one that could inflict fatality!

“Watch out!”

grabbed the boy with one hand and grabbed the snake with the

Charmine and bit her

fought against it. Once she covered the boy’s

hand and smacked

Smack! Smack! Smack!

the snake slammed against the walls of

Charmine threw the cobra

soft and slumped against the back of

the boy’s eyes, the boy cried, “Mommy, Mommy!

Momo will go get

fast

cave, he took out his phone and clicked on a

hit the ‘record’ button and whimpered, “Daddy, I’m here! I found

bitten her!

family’s

He read the message and frowned. ‘The kid went as far

‘Mommy’ he’s talking

contact of his. “Niall, bring the

sent you, right now.”

cave, he saw Chris weeping next to an

scare Momo…!” Chris wailed as tears

like waterfalls.

Chris seems too attached, considering she’s a stranger…’

unconscious, her facial features were so stunning

from her. ‘That’s her: The adopted daughter, Charmine

his dad and ran toward him. “Daddy, please help Mommy!”

don’t want Mommy dying…!”

I’ve asked Uncle Nial to bring over the

could.

nothing to cease the boy’s tears. “It’s too late… It’s

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