looked tiny, definitely a child

'll talk when I get ho

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tly prodding him with her foot. "H

espo

rt for the day. She turned

ss next time. What if someone a

o leave, a weak little

om

her like a punch to the gut, remindi

ast, she had a soft spot

lright, kid. Get up. I

eact

t, but the moment her hand touche

burni

e scooped him up and shook her head. "If I hadn't f

er second, she bolted

n was thrown into chaos when news broke out that Abner Murp

in their right mind would dar

ich kid. His disappearance had every elite family on

fifth floor, Nora stood in front of

aze to the little boy l

rubbed her

et involved, huh? Next

ason Murphy at the airport. And now? S

n the world, it h

en spoon, while her own son n

serious

ost in thought, the

.." he

dn't call me that if I were you. If anyone hears y

gave her an innocent smil

rotest, the door s

an strode in, flanked by s

fant

him

nt in Aubrey and hacked three billion dollars. Ever since th

hey were f

s?" she muttered

voice smooth but commanding. "Ar

e thought he sounded grateful. But Mas

world. If he wanted to, he could snap his fingers

s me. No need to thank me. He

before she could take a step,

g puppy eyes filled with despe

sion flickered

e autism. He barely spoke and never showed a

to Nora like she was the most

ed his hair. "Your family's here

e said that Abner

!" he cried, tighteni

nked in

minut

manda hi

ple, but she did know that Amanda had tricked Mason into getting

ut it made h

reasons for desp

ve. If it weren't for her, Nora wouldn't have gone into prematu

rned cold at

s hands off her. "Whether you have a mother

es filled

pital bed, scrambled to the

own his cheeks

e thing. "Well? Are you just going to stand there and let you

the door flew open once more

okay? Why are you on the f

d him and sho

ed to look. She alr

an

What a sm

nto her sooner or later. After

next left Nora c

nts ago suddenly sprang to his feet and headbutted Amanda

t want to see yo

! I'm your mother! Wh

ish her sentence, Ab

welled up where

out a shr

r arm, her face twiste

th pure hatred as

tle brat. You'