A pitter-patter of rain began to fall over the city, drumming against the deep-green eaves outside the souvenir shop with amplified resonance. As Evan's eyes swept across the empty pavement across the street, his heart rate gradually quickened in panic.

*Where is he? Where

Taking a private car to the airport, Christian threw Evan into the VIP lounge by himself after check-in, taking his phone to head out and look for Miao.

"Miao... Miao..." Evan silently repeated the boy's name several times, thinking that whoever came up with such a name must h

After Christian left, Evan sat by the edge of the bed for a long time. The sound of the waves outside the window remained unchanged, yet it felt a few degrees colder than the night before, as though it meant to swallow the entire villa whole.

Looking down at the re