With a hint of indifference in his eyes, Joaquin clarified, "I'm Joaquin."

Taken aback, Meredith froze. Helen didn't make herself clear in the phone call, so all she knew was that one child was gone, but she didn't know which one. A trace of panic flashed across her eyes, and she resumed wailing. "I'm worried to death! Where's your brother, Jojo?"

"He's not found yet," he replied.

Then, she scrambled to her feet with Joaquin in her arms. In his mind, this was the only time when she had held him this way.

"I'm sorry I lost my composure earlier, Mr. and Mrs. Fowler. Where's Jamie? Do you have any news now?" she asked with tear-filled eyes as she gazed from John to Helen.

news for now.

and she cried, "Mr. Fowler, how can I calm down? That's my son we're talking

surrounding areas in detail, but there's still

for the kidnapper to call? he thought. But

Selena on the side, Meredith lunged at her and gave her a tight slap. "It's you!

silently. Knowing that she should bear the responsibility because

don't hurt my child!" Meredith wailed and fell to her knees. "I'm sorry, Selena. You can scold and hit me if I've done anything wrong, but please don't ever hurt my child because he's

she had been through the pain of

to have some fun." Gritting her teeth, she added, "I'll

she quickly went over and helped Meredith up from her knees to a seat on a chair. Holding Joaquin back

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