Two days later, Evelyn was out shopping and having dinner with Grace. They hadn’t seen each other in a long time, so there was a lot to talk about. However, just then, Evelyn received a phone call from Lucy.

As soon as she put the phone to her ear, she heard Lucy’s panicked voice, “Evelyn, something terrible has happened! Our child is missing!”

Evelyn’s hand, which was holding the knife and fork, dropped upon hearing those words. Her mind went blank for a moment before she managed to respond in a daze, “Mom, what are you saying…?”

Clearly, this had just happened, and Lucy was also at a loss. She was crying as she spoke, “Lucas! Lucas is missing! I had just gone downstairs to buy a pancake with him. I was paying, and in the blink of an eye, he was gone. I’m searching downstairs now, and your father has come down too. What

should we do…?”

Evelyn was dumbfounded. The thought of Lucas being missing, not knowing where he had gone, felt like a heavy blow to the back of her head, leaving her completely clueless.

Grace noticed her emotional state and furrowed her brows, taking the phone from her hand. “Hello?”

Lucas is missing. It just happened.

told her. Please take care of her and make sure nothing happens to her.

Grace also became anxious. However, compared to Evelyn,

finish. her sentence, Grace suddenly saw a figure rushing out in front of her.

up and chased after her, calling out,

of her own body. A chill ran up from the soles of her feet, and she ran out without

her eyes vacant.

way to the entrance of the mall before the cashier

couldn’t calm down. Her mind was filled with what Lucy had

a little while ago. We’ll rush over there first, and on the way, I’ll have my friend check the surveillance footage. Think

headed toward the underground parking lot. Evelyn was in no condition to drive, so she sat in

the emergency number. However, after only a couple of sentences, they started arguing. “What do you mean you can’t open a case until twenty-four hours have passed? Our child is only

as she listened. She placed her hands on her knees, feeling a

overwhelmed her. She couldn’t even control her trembling, and even

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