“So soon?” Lina gasped.

Natalie massaged the bridge of her nose. “I don’t have a choice. I want to find Shane as quickly as I can.”

“What about the kids?” Lina asked.

Natalie handed her the document and responded, “I’ll be taking Connor back. After all, I’ll need his help when I look for Shane. However, I’ll be leaving Sharon here and asking the housekeeper to take care of her. As for Anders… Anders can’t leave the incubator for now, so I can’t bring him home. I’ll be asking the medical team Shane had brought together previously to watch over Anders.”

“Okay.” Lina nodded. “I’ll send this document back to the organizers first. Then, I’ll send you off tonight.”

Natalie hummed in agreement.

After Lina left, Sharon began crying. “Mommy, are you going to leave me here alone?”

“I’m sorry, Sharon. I have no choice but to do this. I have to find your daddy, and I won’t have the time to take good care of you. You have the housekeeper to take care of you here, so I’ll feel at ease. I’ll call you every day, all right? Once I find your daddy, I’ll bring you home right away, okay?” Natalie ruffled her daughter’s head, trying not to show her distress on her face.

If she had a choice, she would never let her child stay here by herself.

had to find Shane. If she were to dive into a frantic search for Shane, she might neglect her

chipped in, “Don’t be sad, Sharon. What’s most important right now is

do! I miss

not that we don’t want you anymore, it’s just that we want to look for Daddy first.

nodding again. “I get it. Mommy, Connor, you have to find Daddy. Then, come

ever forget about

in. “I won’t forget about my little sister either. Pinky

let go of her daughter. “I’ll do a pinky promise with you too. I swear that once I find your daddy, I’ll come

promised and

Natalie’s

bedside table. The moment her mind registered the name on the caller

loud voice blasted out of the speakers. “Nat, I saw the notice on the competition’s official website! What’s going on? Why

her head weakly as she placed a hand on

going to

one set me up; I’m quitting the competition by my own accord,” Natalie

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