The Returning Ex

On the other hand, Isabelle was beginning to feel worried deep down as she recalled that John had seen and known Dexter. He must have seen someone who looks exactly like Dexter, or he wouldn’t have called. At the thought of that, Isabelle quickly called Dexter’s school to confirm her suspicion.

Nevertheless, her brother’s teacher appeared to be unaware of the matter. “Dexter said he wasn’t feeling well, so he was permitted to leave the class and rest in the infirmary, but we don’t know where he really went after that.”

The teacher’s reply unnerved Isabelle even more, so she quickly asked the schoolteacher to help find Dexter. After that, she made another call to Dexter, but to no avail, as no one picked up the phone. Soon, she anxiously stood up and left her office in a hurry, running into Old Mr. Bailey in the corridor.

At that time, Old Mr. Bailey happened to be discussing some important matter with his assistant in a solemn manner. When he saw Isabelle in a panic, he knitted his brows and asked, “What’s wrong? Why do you look so panicky?”

had no idea why her fingers wouldn’t stop shivering. She then gazed at Old Mr. Bailey and told him her concern. “I can’t reach Dexter.

probably hiding somewhere because he is upset or something. He’ll be fine after a while.” After that, he summoned his assistant to

Bailey dismissed Isabelle’s suspicion, she still couldn’t put her mind to ease. After brief contemplation, she decided to leave the office and make her way to Dexter’s school. On her way there, she received a call from the teacher, who told her that Dexter had just gone missing and that the school had dispatched the other teachers to

to see Dexter’s teacher waiting for her.

the school that the surveillance cameras failed to capture, Dexter’s silhouette could still be seen in the footage. Thus, it was confirmed that the boy left

the phone. So, she quickly left the school and drove to the hospital. While the hospital was crowded with people, she left her car in front of the entrance and rushed to the emergency department. At the same time, the emergency room was in