Chapter 30 It’s Him?
“Starling’s Mom?”
“Yes! Yes!! Ms. Turner, is there something you need to tell me?”
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“Here’s the situation. After school, Starling suddenly vanished! We looked at the surveillance footage, and no one came to pick her up–she left on her own! We were wondering, has Starling made it home yet?”
When the teacher mentioned Starling was missing, Rosalie’s face went white, and her voice quivered, “How could she be missing? Don’t you have teachers keeping an eye on her? She wouldn’t go home, she knows I’m not home at this hour…
Rosalie was overcome with panic. “I’ll go home and check right away! Stay in touch!”
Without another word, she hung up the phone, not even pausing to look at the other missed calls from unknown numbers.
She quickly hailed a cab and sped back home.
But when Rosalie got home, there was no sign of Star. She hadn’t returned at all!
“Starling’s Mom, don’t worry, we’ve already contacted the police! I’m sure they’ll find Starling soon!”
The teacher’s reassuring words didn’t calm Rosalie in the slightest.
How could she not worry? That was her precious daughter–her entire world!
With so many dangers out there, what if Starling had been kidnapped by human traffickers …
Rosalie couldn’t bring herself to think too deeply about it.
At that moment, she was filled with worry and anger, wanting to lash out at the kindergarten principal and all the teachers responsible. But she knew it wasn’t the time for that.
“I’ll go find her myself!”
Rosalie was too restless to wait for any updates. “Call me if you hear anything!”
Just as she was about to leave, her phone suddenly rang
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Chapter 30 It’s Him?
An unfamiliar number flashed on the screen.
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But at that moment, any call felt like a potential lead, so she quickly answered.
Before she could say a word, Star’s sweet voice came through the receiver, “Mom!”
“Star?!”
Rosalie was overwhelmed with relief and joy.
The teachers around her also grew excited, crowding around to listen.
“Yes! Mom, it’s me!”
It is truly Star!
Thank goodness, she is safe and sound!
“Where are you? Who are you with?”
“Mom, I got lost outside by accident, and a kind, handsome doctor helped me
As soon as Rosalie heard this, tears filled her eyes.
In the dangerous world today, who knew if the “handsome doctor” her daughter was talking about was a good person or someone dangerous? There were enough disturbing stories about men targeting children out there.
“Mom, why are you crying?”
Upon hearing her mother’s sobs, Star grew flustered, her eyes filling with tears. “Mom, I’m sorry, it was my fault! You can yell at me, just don’t cry, please? If you cry, I… I’ll cry too.”
Sure enough, the little one began to cry as well.
As Star’s sobs reached her, Rosalie’s worry intensified, fearing her daughter was suffering. Her anxiety heightened. “Where are you? Tell me your address, I will come get you immediately!”
“No, it’s okay. I’ll send her back soon!”
A deep, soothing male voice suddenly cut through the call.
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