Natalie stood by the road, trying to hail for a cab, but none passed by.

Initially, she planned to pick up her kids from the kindergarten because she thought she could make it back to the city within an hour. However, at this rate, it seemed quite impossible.

Left without a choice, Natalie could only call the teacher and ask the latter’s help in sending the kids home.

Two hours later, Natalie finally returned to her apartment.

As she was unlocking the door after removing her shoes, she yelled in the bedroom’s direction, “Connor, Sharon, Mommy’s back.”

Natalie frowned when she received no response from the kids.

What’s going on? Where are my kids?

They would normally welcome me when I get back home. So why are they not doing that today?

“Connor? Sharon?” Natalie shouted their names as she ran toward their bedroom and opened the door.

The room was dark, and it didn’t seem like someone was here.

and scanned around the room. As expected,

heart raced and she started panicking. To her disappointment, she couldn’t find

My kids are missing!

she

breaths, she forced herself to calm

tap the dial button, she heard

concentrated on the noise, and she found out it was her kids’ voices.

Natalie at the door, both Connor and

silent for a moment before lunging forward and took both

Connor noticed his mother was

and scolded them while her eyes reddened with tears. “You two little rascals! Mommy was so

wrong, and they lowered their heads.

genuine apology, Natalie’s heart softened while she calmed herself down. “Now tell me. Where did you guys

look so pale? Is it

were at Mr.

Connor nodded, too.

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