If he’s Dad’s big brother, then Dad’s last name must be Thompson.

Just as he thought, Natalie nodded.

Connor finally broke into a smile. “That’s great. I finally get to know a little bit more about Dad.”

Natalie almost burst into tears upon hearing that. She quickly covered her mouth and stared at her children apologetically. “I’m sorry, darlings…”

“It’s ok. We’ll forget about it since Mommy doesn’t want us to find out.” Connor toyed with his fork and consoled Natalie as if he had thought things through.

Natalie felt even more guilty and was about to say something else when Sharon burped. “Mommy, I need to pee.”

“Come on, I’ll take you. Connor, sit here and wait for us, ok?” Natalie instructed.

Connor nodded in acknowledgement.

Natalie then left with Sharon for the restroom.

However, Connor wasn’t seated at the table upon their return.

 

“Mommy, where’s Connor?” Sharon tilted her head and asked.

started to panic when Connor wasn’t anywhere in sight. Natalie picked Sharon up

 

was sitting over there by the window.” Natalie pointed

him. I think he

that. She clenched her fists and shouted,

wasn’t struggling when he left with those men, so I thought he knew them and let

couldn’t put the blame on the cashier

was that Connor left with them without putting up a fight. Anyone would have thought they were acquaintances. Moreover, the cashier was just an employee at the

only had herself to

that thought, Natalie tightened her arms around Sharon.

back to her senses and quickly loosened her arms. “I’m

head. “I’m fine, Mommy. Where is

her lip and asked the cashier, “Excuse me, is it a man or

“It’s a man.”

A figure

Could it be Sean?

the private room upstairs. She recalled Sean had headed in that direction when

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