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.

immediately switched on the lights and scanned around the room. As expected, there wasn’t anyone

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

My kids are missing!

she swayed slightly, nearly

to calm down and took out her phone to call

to tap the dial button, she heard some movements and noise

her

door, both Connor and Sharon’s faces lit up with

was silent for a moment before lunging forward and took both of them into a warm

noticed his mother was trembling and

scolded them while her eyes reddened with tears. “You two little rascals! Mommy was so worried and scared after discovering you guys weren’t home. I almost

knew they were in the wrong, and they lowered their heads. “We’re sorry,

genuine apology, Natalie’s heart softened while she calmed herself

pale?

were at

Connor nodded, too.

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