Chapter 5

The moment their eyes met, Charmine felt as though a warm feeling was spreading throughout her

being. It felt as though she was reunited with a person so dear to her. Chris Bailey—the little

boy—held onto Charmine and clung tightly to her.

“I was chasing a kitten before I came across you, Mom, but now I can’t find it,” the boy muttered. “But

I’m happy now, since I found you again!”

While this took Charmine by surprise, she soon recovered from the shock. Gently grabbing the boy by

his collar, she pushed him away. “I’m not your mother. Where are your parents? I’ll bring you to

them.”

The boy’s initial cheery expression then morphed into one of pain. Suddenly, the boy began to sob.

“Waa… My chest hurts…”

Charmine released his collar out of guilt, but before she could get a word out, the boy went right back

into her arms.

“My chest hurts… Hug… Mommy, hug…” The boy nestled further into the embrace.

Charmine was flabbergasted. Why would the parents leave such a cute boy behind?

Just when she was about to speak, a snake as thick as her wrist slithered into view, and it seemed to

aim for the boy’s ankle. With scales dark as ink, the snake’s sharp fangs were noticeable. No doubt, it

was a king cobra; one that could inflict fatality!

“Watch out!”

the boy with one hand and grabbed the snake with the other. Triggered by

and bit her instead. The snakebite gave her a

it. Once she covered the boy’s eyes with one hand, Charmine swung

hand and smacked it against the

Smack! Smack! Smack!

snake slammed against the walls of the cave echoed, and before long, the

died. Just as Charmine threw the cobra far

and slumped against the back

dropped from covering the boy’s eyes, the boy cried, “Mommy,

Please don’t scare Momo! Wait here; Momo will go get Daddy!” Panicked, the boy ran out

fast as

he got out of the cave, he took out his phone and clicked on a

‘record’ button and whimpered, “Daddy, I’m here! I found

her! She needs

Jordan family’s mansion with his hundred or

phone lit up. He read the message and frowned. ‘The kid

who’s this ‘Mommy’ he’s

speedily called a contact of

sent you, right now.”

reached the cave, he saw Chris weeping next to an

Wake up! Don’t scare Momo…!” Chris

like waterfalls.

too attached, considering she’s a stranger…’ Anthony studied

her facial features

her. ‘That’s her: The adopted daughter, Charmine

dad and ran toward him. “Daddy, please help Mommy!”

don’t want Mommy dying…!”

the serum,” Anthony assured

could.

to cease the boy’s tears. “It’s too late… It’s too late! Mommy

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