Hayes kept shedding tears. He huddled in a corner, clutching his knees tightly, one hand stifling his mouth. He was temfied his sobbing would be heard by his mom, causing her to dislike him even more.

He didn’t mean to hide and make everyone worry. It was just that his older brother, Manley, would hit him every time he returned home, forcing Hayes to hide.

He intended to come out once his parents were home. However, he overheard them saying they didn’t love him, and the knowledge hurt him deeply

He couldn’t understand why Yuna hated him so much. Was it because he accidentally broke her antique vase a year ago? But he had already been severely punished by Yuna for that.

Hayes couldn’t shake the confusion.

Ever since that incident, Hayes realized no matter what he did, Yuna always ignored him. In her eyes, it seemed everything he did was wrong.

So, he decided to stop talking altogether. It seemed the less he spoke, the more tolerable Yuna became

The more Hayes thought about it, the more his tears welled up. He craved his parents‘ love and yearned for Yuna to call him by his name affectionately.

his dad? Did he not love him too? If his dad didn’t

Hayes was ambivalent.

Half an hour later.

disappointed, without any sign

voice was hoarse and unsteady, “Frederick, call the police! Hayes is only three years old, and where could he have gone? It’s snowing heavily outside, and I don’t know if he’s dressed warmly enough. If he met a child trafficker, L.. Jocelyn’s legs gave way in her anxiety, but Frederick quickly caught her and steadied her, “Mom! Don’t worry. I’ll call the police right

showed concern. She stepped forward to discuss

police won’t file a case if Hayes has been missing for less than 24

her, “Who dares not file a case when I

the anger from Frederick, Yuna not only

who was engrossed

about to start crying. But as he opened his mouth, his sight fell on a pair of round, tear–filled eyes

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