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. 

hundred meters all over the hospital, and it’s connected to the public security monitoring

and heard Joey say, “The news you referred to

Carson was dead silent.

can understand why you don’t since you’re busy.” Joey didn’t

safe. You can go

on his heels

hand tucked in his pocket, Carson stayed where he stood, not fazed by the walking child. He cracked a smile and uttered, “I thought you were so heartless that you didn’t

stopped and looked over his shoulder and at Carson. His tone as he

don’t care

time keeping an eye on the Sullivan

thin line and

channel as soon

a calculated step

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

having a check-up here.

“No.”

and didn’t say anything to him, no matter

away and said, “I said

arm to prevent Joey from escaping

don’t

think I, a three-year-old child, can understand what is even beyond

time, Carson didn’t intend to let him go so easily.

don’t like your father, you must know that he saved you.” Carson creased

an effort and go see him now? He put his life on the line-and almost lost it just to save you, kid. Do you know what he looked like when he knew you’re his son and the expression he wore when he found out something had happened to you?”

father.” Hearing this, Joey shook

not that I don’t recognize him. It’s because he doesn’t

You have no idea how happy he is