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!”

hand and grabbed the snake with

Charmine and bit

fought against it. Once she covered

at hand and smacked it against the

Smack! Smack! Smack!

the snake slammed against the walls of the cave

as it died. Just as Charmine threw the cobra far

the back of the cave once

hand dropped from covering the boy’s eyes, the boy cried, “Mommy, Mommy!

don’t scare Momo! Wait here; Momo will go get Daddy!” Panicked,

cave as fast

he took out his phone and clicked on a chatroom. Once he sent

whimpered, “Daddy, I’m here! I found Mommy, but

bitten her!

Bailey was searching the Jordan family’s

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

who’s this ‘Mommy’ he’s talking

of his. “Niall, bring the cobra

sent you, right now.”

the cave, he saw Chris weeping next to an unconscious

Mommy! Wake up! Don’t scare Momo…!” Chris wailed as tears

like waterfalls.

attached, considering she’s

facial features were

away from her. ‘That’s her: The

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

don’t want Mommy dying…!”

asked Uncle Nial to bring over the serum,” Anthony assured the little boy the

could.

nothing to cease the boy’s tears. “It’s too late… It’s too late! Mommy was bitten for

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