Kevin raised his head and looked at Anne intently. His dark eyes reflected her lucid face.
With a heavy sigh, he caressed Anne's face with his hand and said solemnly, "Anne, Sally and Simon are not only your children but also mine. I won't let them be involved and get hurt by any gossip no matter what!"
Not only was this his promise, but also his responsibility as their father.
Anne's eyes were red and tearful as she threw herself into Kevin's arms. The thing that she was most dreadful about for the past two years had instantly disappeared upon hearing his reassurance.
Kevin then held her tighter, afraid that she would leave his side again.
But...
In Kevin's eyes was a hint of coldness. It seemed that he needed to have a serious talk with Selma.
Eddy was not the Fu Family's only child. Simon and Sally should be acknowledged as well!
Sadly, Simon was still in Kim's hands.
Ever since he was born, he had never left Anne's side. But now, he was alone while he faced a dangerous situation.
Knowing this, Anne felt anxious that she could feel her stomach churn every time she thought of her son. Whenever she slept, she would dream of him and wish that he was okay.
Kevin had used all his connections in order to find Kim's whereabouts. He must get Simon no matter what it would take.
The dark curtains blocked the intense glare of the sun, making it seem that it was still nighttime inside. But, the time on the phone showed that it was already half-past nine in the morning.
Kevin lay comfortably on the bed, holding the woman he loved tightly in his arms. However, Anne was restless all throughout the night.
"Kevin, what time is it?" she asked in a hoarse voice as she opened her sleepy eyes.
"It's nine thirty," he replied.
Surprise flashed through Anne's eyes. She did not expect the time to be so late. In an instant, she broke away from Kevin's tight embrace and said in a panicked voice, "It's late! You have to go to work! Anyway, you have to eat something before you go. It's not good to work on an empty stomach."
Kevin chuckled in response and just held her in his arms again. Compared to her, work was nothing.
After two years, Anne finally returned to the man she loved. At the thought of this, her heart pounded wildly.
Everything seemed to be quiet and peaceful. It was beautiful that they could get lost into this pleasant feeling and forget about everything else.
"Dad, Mom, wake up! My sister is missing!" As they were snuggling, Eddy's anxious voice came from outside.
What?!
Kevin and Anne got up at once. How could Sally disappear all of a sudden?
Kevin rushed to the door and opened it. Anne then ran towards Eddy and squatted in front of him. "Eddy, what happened? Tell Mom quick!"
Although Eddy was sensible for his age, he was still a child. He felt very flustered upon realizing that his sister was missing.
"Dad wakes me up every morning, but he didn't wake me up today, so I overslept. When I woke up, I wanted to see my sister. Thinking that you and Dad haven't got up yet, I went to see her myself. When I came to her room, she was gone. I searched for her in the house, but I couldn't find her anywhere." When Eddy spoke, his teeth were gritted. Moreover, grievance could be clearly seen in his face. "Sally just arrived and she's not yet familiar with the house. I'm really worried about her! How could she disappear so suddenly?
Anne was gritting her teeth as well. Upon hearing Eddy's words, she stood up abruptly. Simon was already taken away by Kim. How could Sally disappear now?
"I'm going to find Sally. She must be very scared now!" With an anxious look on her face, Anne was about to walk out of the house. She was so flustered that she did not even remember to put on her shoes.
Just now, Eddy had told her that Sally was not at home!
With a frown, Kevin held Anne's arm, preventing her from doing anything rash. Unlike her, he looked calmer and more composed. "Calm down, Anne. I know we must find Sally, but we have to know where she is first."
Anne nodded her head repeatedly in agreement. "Yes, we have to know where Sally is first!"
Eddy stepped forward and held his mother's hand to comfort her.
Kevin furrowed his eyebrows in contemplation. Sally was only two years old. She would not be able to get out of this house without other people's help.
Also, this was his house. Who would dare to come and go freely without him knowing?
"Anne, please calm down. Here, sit down first. I'll go and check the surveillance video. Don't worry, okay? Everything will be fine," said Kevin in a soft and soothing tone. While holding her hand, he supported her to the sofa.
Anne nodded again in response. She touched her forehead in weary while she watched Kevin leave the bedroom.
In the Fu Family, who could have taken Sally away so easily?
Kevin rushed to the surveillance room. Without delay, he turned on the monitor and squinted at it as he replayed the recording.
To his surprise, the one he saw in the monitor was not a trespasser. It was his mother, Selma! On the screen, she held Sally with a cold face and left.
What was she going to do to Sally?
Kevin heaved an exasperated sigh and then reported to Anne what he saw in the video. After Anne heard his words, her face changed instantly. "Kevin, go and investigate this right away. Where could Selma have taken Sally? Oh no, I'm losing my mind! I'm so worried about my daughter."
As a matter of fact, Selma did not want to acknowledge Sally as her granddaughter. It surprised Anne and Kevin when she suddenly took Sally away. What on earth was she planning to do?
Kevin had no choice but to call for an investigation. Meanwhile in the hospital.
"Grandma, why are we in the hospital?" asked Sally. Her voice was childish, sweet, and soft.
Selma's face turned sour upon hearing her. She looked at the child coldly and said with disdain, "Don't call me 'Grandma' yet. Who knows who your father is? I'm not even sure yet!"
Although Sally was young, she could already understand basic words. Besides, she sensed that Selma's tone was not friendly.
Hearing this, she felt aggrieved that she pouted her lips and wailed.
"Wipe your tears! If your tears get on my clothes, I will punish you here!" said Selma angrily.
But instead of stopping, Sally cried even louder. "I want Mom! I don't want to be with you! You're bad! I want my mom!"
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