Across the street, Logan heard my current state and immediately said, "Allie, don't be like this. I'll do everything I can, but it's just a matter of time. What I was trying to say is that Hazel might have known about it, but... Hazel's dead! We need to find another way to get the clues."
"Hazel knew!" I muttered, repeating Logan's words, "Hazel knew!"
At that moment, I was so filled with rage I could scratch steel. Of course, someone from the Dawson family knew.
Hazel!
What on earth did I ever do to you? Why did you treat me this way?
With a sharp pain in my chest, I struggled to breathe and wanted to scream out loud with all my might.
"Allie, this is good news, that's why I was in a rush to confirm it with you! If you're going to be like this, I'd be scared to tell you anything else!"
"No... you have to tell me. I need to know what's happening! Logan..." I covered my face, trying to soothe myself, took deep breaths to calm down, and then continued, "No matter what, you have to help me find him! He... he's missed too much of a mother's love already! I can't wait for another second... you understand..."
"I get it, I do understand how you feel, which is why I'm already on it! Don't worry," Logan assured me.
"Thank you," I said and then hung up the phone.
I clenched the phone, trying desperately to hold back the tears, feeling an indescribable heartache.
Hannah looked at me, "Allie, try to stay calm, this is actually good news!"
"He... he was taken away from me before he even turned five months old! Hannah, do you have any idea what that means?..."
Hannah stayed silent, her face looking worse for wear.
"They... who gave them the audacity to do this? Huh?" I couldn't hold back anymore, trembling with fury, "They're dead, all of them! But what about my child?"
We had reached the airport pickup point by then, and Hannah pulled out my phone to call Catherine.
I, meanwhile, was completely unable to control my emotions.
It was even more painful than the moment I found out my child had been switched. At least then, I had one clear thought: I needed to find him.
But at this moment, I felt like I had thrown a punch with all my might only to hit cotton, powerless and desperate.
Hazel was gone. I even had no chance to revenge against her.
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