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.

the lights and scanned around the room.

To her disappointment, she couldn’t find her kids anywhere in the

My kids are missing!

she swayed slightly, nearly

calm down and took out her phone to call

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

found out it was her kids’ voices.

door, both

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

what’s wrong?” Connor noticed his mother was trembling

let go of her kids 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 called the

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

she calmed herself down. “Now

Connor look so pale? Is

replied, “We were

Connor nodded, too.

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