The bodyguards, seeing Sean so distracted for the first time, didn’t dare to approach.
Maureen returned to the Governor’s Mansion, exhausted, and curled up on the couch. What she didn’t know was that at Estonia airport, her best friend Katherine had already bought a ticket in advance.
She would arrive in Karaville tonight.
Meanwhile, Jacob managed to buy a ticket for the same flight online and quietly followed other people, sneaking onto the plane.
At seven in the evening, as soon as Katherine got off the plane, she couldn’t wait to call Maureen.
She hadn’t noticed that behind her was a little one, not even as tall as a suitcase, wearing a tracksuit, a mask, and a
hat.
The little one was dragging a suitcase bigger than himself.
Other people looked over with strange expressions, but Katherine was still clueless.
There were quite a few accusing voices in the crowd.
“How can this mother let her child drag such a big suitcase?”
“These post–90s generation, really speechless.”
Katherine wondered, why do these people look like they want to eat me alive?
Only when the little boy’s voice–serious and wise yet soft–rang out did she realize disaster had struck.
“Mommy, you shouldn’t talk on the phone while walking. It’s not safe.”
Huh?
Katherine was baffled. When did she gain a son?
She turned to see a small figure dragging an oversized suitcase, masked and capped, with innocent eyes like obsidian. She nearly jumped out of her skin.
She wanted to curse. What now?
If Maureen found out her son had secretly followed her here, she’d go crazy!
The airport crowd, unaware, instantly melted with affection at the child’s words.
“What an adorable, sensible kid!”
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“I wish he were my son.”
“Pity he’s stuck with such an irresponsible mom.”
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Katherine was on the verge of tears.
Roy spoke up considerately for her: “Don’t blame my mommy. She’s working all alone to support us. It’s very hard.”
Sympathetic gazes swept over them instantly.
“Oh, a single mother. How heartbreaking…”
Katherine’s face darkened as coal. Scooping up the boy with one arm and dragging his suitcase with the other, she bolted through the crowd.
Katherine carried the little one in one arm, still receiving his care.
“Aunt Katherine, are you tired? I can walk by myself.”
Finally, she brought him to a less crowded spot outside. Setting him down, she gasped for breath.
“When… when did you start following me?”
“Does Reenie know you sneaked here?”
Unlike Katherine’s fluster, Jacob remained perfectly calm. His big eyes lifted to meet hers: “Aunt Katherine, girls should always stay alert outdoors. I’ve been trailing you the whole way, yet you never noticed. Clearly not very safe- ty–conscious.”
Katherine reached out with slender fingers, pinching Jacob’s chubby cheek through his mask.
“My little lord, just answer my question properly.”
Jacob’s eyes curved into crescents. “Guess.”
Katherine knew this kid wasn’t truly a sweet boy–just a wolf in sheep’s clothing.
“So what now?”
Jacob kept gazing at her with big, watery eyes. “Are you asking me?
I’m just a three–year–old brat who hasn’t even turned four yet.”
Katherine: “…” You’re no ordinary kid, you’re a little rascal.
Jacob patted her shoulder: “Since we’re here, let’s stay. I’ll make it up to you when we see Mom.”
Katherine wanted to cry but had no tears left.
She felt outsmarted by a child, yet couldn’t send him back alone now.
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Though honestly, she figured this kid could handle a solo flight just fine.
“Stay put here. I’m calling Maureen, or Zoe and her will worry sick about you.”
“Relax, I left Zoe a note saying I came with you.”
Jacob replied.
Katherine: “…You little rascal.”
She dialed Maureen’s number.
Elsewhere.
Maureen sat on the balcony, cradling warm water, answering the call.
“Katherine?”
Katherine glanced sheepishly at the boy beside her: “Maureen, I meant to surprise you… but…”
Maureen sounded puzzled: “What’s wrong?”
“I’m back in Karaville, at the airport, and… Jacob tagged along.”
Maureen’s heart skipped a beat.
Katherine handed the phone to Jacob, letting him explain.
“Mom.
Don’t blame Aunt Katherine. I secretly bought the ticket and followed her.”
“I’m not comfortable with you being alone in Karaville.”
He secretly bought a plane ticket?
Maureen had always known Jacob was clever, but never imagined her little boy would dare go to the airport alone. “Jacob!
Have you forgotten what Mommy told you?”
Instead of answering, Jacob countered, “But Mommy, I miss you and I’m worried about you.”
Maureen’s throat tightened, suddenly speechless.
Katherine was also stunned by the child’s words. She crouched down, taking the phone to defuse the tension: “Reenie, don’t worry, I’ve got it all figured out. Jacob can stay with me temporarily, I won’t let Geoffrey find him.”
For now, that was their only option.
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