Ben nearly walked out of the company the moment he learned Charlie was missing. Unfortunately, he was in the middle of a crucial meeting when the call came in.

As Ben rose to leave, the board members exchanged nervous glances and scrambled to stop him.

"Mr. Lucas, where are you going?"

"You can't leave now! This issue hasn't been resolved yet. Without a clear direction, how can we proceed?"

Their frantic objections only made Ben's temper flare. Shooting them a sharp glare, his icy tone silenced the room. "I have more important matters to attend to. This discussion can wait."

The board members gaped, but Ben didn't give them a chance to argue further. He strode out, leaving behind a roomful of frustrated sighs and resigned faces.

*

arrived at the preschool, her face pale and her steps quick. She spotted

momentarily relieved at Jamie's arrival, but her expression quickly shifted to one of guilt and anxiety. "Not yet. I've searched everywhere, but I can't figure out where he's gone." Hearing this, Jamie

Jamie's mind spun with terrifying possibilities, her chest tightening with dread. But

slapped her forehead, berating herself for not

to view the footage, Jamie suddenly froze. Her heart clenched as she spotted Charlie in the distance.

where were you? You scared me to death!" Her voice trembled with relief

how upset she was, looked remorseful. "I'm sorry, Mom. I didn't mean to make you worry. I

hands clumsily wiped away her tears,

teary smile, brushing her own cheeks. "Mommy's just happy I found

had truly gone missing,

enough to tip her off that his mother wasn't just another parent. Ever since, Miss Georgia had made it a point to accommodate every

rollercoaster of emotions, Jamie finally

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