whil

tiny backpack bouncing against his shoulde

r wandering around for what felt like forever-legs sore, panic bubbli

nouncements.

mom ne

she had a

rprising maturity and a little charm, he asked the air

reeted the airport officer with a warm smil

eak, Shawn stepped forward,

tiptoes, trying to peek at the computer screen. "We got separated at the airport, a

tle giggle-just enough

gave her a small nod. Then she looked back at

How could a mom leave a kid

she said kindly. "Let

you,

is eyes. Would Mommy be surprised? Maybe she'd even cry a little. But seriou

oing. Otherwise, he might've ended

figuring out who that man from the magazine was. Paul Green. Why

is staying here, but she's not in her room ri

hat's strange. It's really

Could you take me to her room anyway? I'll ju

gave him a smile. "Alrig

b the keycard, a voice r

g mas

r, eyes wide with recognition and excitement. The next

doing here? Did that woman do

fused. The young man was beaming li

idea what he wa

erious, and radiating authority. Their expressions

ou've got the wrong pers

don't know everything that happened, but now that we know you're sa

ms. One of them quickly explained the situation to the airport police. The off

you doing?" Shawn gasp

were way

a sleek black luxury car with tinted windows a

s... ki

n't seem like bad guys. But

looked up-only to rea

man in a sharp black suit. His piercing gaze locked onto

t f

l G

from the

looked jus

andmother is worried sick. I don't care what happened between y

n bl

e

a s

een calling him

Green-just c

ght he wa

way

if it w

ad planned to investigate Paul... and

was c

played along, he might finally g

n, lowered his voice, and

versati

ght actually

What was the tru

ar, Shawn was finally dr

mansion, he saw a warm and elegant lady

ther to go on blind dates anymore. I'll never try to find you a stepmother. But please, don't

was warm and

Sean's gr

twin, then... this migh

ediently

andma. I won't be

ssly anyway. Now tell me-you left with that woman, didn't you? Why w

biting his tongue out of fear that his son would throw a tantrum before

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