Chapter 1844

Lucian. It was really Lucian—the child who had been missing for so many days. What did he call her just now? Olivia stood frozen, staring at the boy in disbelief. Lucian called out again, more softly this time, "Mommy." Olivia felt her legs go weak. She moved toward him, then stopped when she was about half a meter away, for reasons she couldn't explain. Lucian looked at her with a bit of uncertainty, as if waiting for her reaction. At last, Olivia took another step and grabbed his arms. Tears filled her eyes as she asked, "Where's your dad?" Her hands trembled on Lucian's arms while she stared at him. The boy hesitated before replying, "Daddy…" He paused, squirming a bit. Then he pointed toward the house behind him. "He's in there." Olivia followed his gesture and looked at the house, but it was eerily silent. That silence made her release Lucian's arms, and she started walking toward the house. Claude, who had been standing nearby, spoke up. "Are you sure you want to go in?"