Captivation: Want Nothing But You

It dawned on Joey how he was fooled, but there was nothing he could do aside from venting his anger on slamming the door close as he strode out.

After putting away his phone, Carson trailed behind him leisurely. They walked a good distance; Carson treaded closely after Joey.

“Why are you following me?” Joey stopped in his tracks. He pivoted, frowned and looked up at Carson. 

The latter made no effort in minimizing his presence as he followed Joey.

“I’m sending you to your mommy.” Carson said. 

“There are so many people here. What if you get lost? Now that I ran into you, I’m obliged to send you back to your mommy safe and sound.”

“I know the way. Don’t worry, I won’t get lost,” Joey said in a tough tone. 

“I wouldn’t be so sure about that. You remember last time,” 

Before Carson could finish, Joey’s face dimmed, cutting whatever words were about to slip off Carson’s lips. Joey couldn’t have made it more obvious that he had no intention of hearing what happened last time, so Carson changed the topic. 

“Anyway, the hospital is not always safe. Did you watch the news? Many kids got lost in hospitals and were targeted by human traffickers. Then, they couldn’t be found anymore. Do you want to be an addition to their collection? Look at you. You’re only around three or four years old, and you’re so handsome. It wouldn’t surprise me if you’ve already been targeted by human traffickers.”

Carson tried to frighten him in hopes that Joey would give in and let Carson follow him.

Unfortunately, although Joey was a kid, he was more mature and intelligent than his peers. What Carson told him did not frighten him-not even an ounce. 

“Hey, look up,” Joey urged. Carson raised an eyebrow and looked at the ceiling. 

Before he could see what Joey wanted him to look at on the ceiling, he heard the child’s voice, sounding like he was talking to a fool.

“A surveillance camera is over your head,” Joey said. 

one hundred meters all over the hospital, and it’s connected

say, “The news you referred to is from more than ten

Carson was dead silent.

don’t since you’re busy.” Joey didn’t mention a word about what had happened to

 “I’m safe. You can go

his

the walking child. He cracked a smile and uttered, “I thought you were

stopped and looked over his shoulder and at Carson. His tone as he denied Carson’s observation wavered, signaling

care about

your time keeping an eye on the Sullivan

a thin

the channel as soon as I

Carson took a calculated step forward and looked at the time his

here to have your arm checked. Yes?” Joey kept his mouth shut, relaying that he wanted to

is also having a

“No.”

say anything to him, no matter how cunning Joey

said I wouldn’t go. I have to end our talk now, or Mommy will

his arm to prevent Joey from escaping him.

don’t understand

understand everything. Then do you think I, a three-year-old child, can understand what is

Carson didn’t intend to

your father, you must know that he

to visit him, isn’t it? I really don’t understand why you hate him so much. Where is your loathe coming from? Why don’t you make an effort and go see him now? He put his life on the

own father.” Hearing this, Joey

him. It’s because

doesn’t want you? Are you kidding me? You have no idea how happy he