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Tears threatened to spill, sorrow rising as the reality of Zander’s missing mother and sister crashed over him.
Despite himself, he found a flicker of comfort in the presence of this stranger—this man who claimed to be his
father.
His tone stayed stubborn, but the walls around his heart were beginning to crack.
“I don’t know where they went,” Zander muttered, his voice barely steady. “Mommy got mad because | ran
away. Now she doesn’t wantanymore.”
Collin’s breath caught as he watched Zander begin to cry. Without hesitation, he reached out and gently
smoothed a hand over Zander’s head.
“That's not true. Your mom would never leave you by choice. She loves you way too much for that. Something
must've happened—something she couldn't avoid.”
Thoughts swirled through his mind; he tried to make sense of it all. From what he knew of Linsey, she would
never abandon her kids unless the situation left her no other option. Whatever made her run—it had to be
serious.
Sniffling, Zander suddenly brightened with a spark of realization. He raised his wrist and quickly tapped the
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“I'll call Mommy,” he said, breath hitching. “I should have answered earlier. She tried to reach me, and | didn’t
pick up. It's my fault. | was being bad. | need to say sorry to Mommy.”
Collin’s eyes drifted to the smartwatch on Zander’s wrist. He couldn’t shake the thought of the boy sneaking off
earlier that morning—probably to make a secret call.
“Did you manage to speak with your mom today?” he asked gently.
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A small shake of the head cfrom Zander. “I only talked to my sister for a second.”
Without another word, Zander lowered his gaze and tapped in Linsey’s number. The smartwatch let out a long
string of beeps, yet no one answered. His lips trembled. The call disconnected without a response, and he
hurried to dial again, clinging to hope.
Yet, no one picked up.
“She’s not answering,” he whispered, voice cracking. “Mommy’s mad. She doesn’t want to talk to me...”
Tears pooled in his eyes, and regret hit him like a wave. At that moment, he found himself wishing he could
rewind tto that morning. Had he known Mommy would be this upset, he never would have snuck out.
Desperate to hear from someone, Zander tried a new approach. “I'll try my sister,” he muttered, dialing Zenia’s
number.
But that line stayed quiet, too. Even the messages he sent went unanswered.
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