Chapter: 3068

Quickly changing their clothes, they left the house. It was already four in the afternoon; the perfect time to pick up children from school.

Standing amid other parents outside the school, they waited for Joey to appear.

At five o'clock, the school gates opened precisely on time, releasing a flood of chattering children into the afternoon sun. However, amidst the cheerful noise, Joey was noticeably absent, causing a ripple of concern between Rachel and Alberto.

Gripping Rachel's hand a little tighter, Alberto whispered in an attempt to ease her worry, "It's okay. He'll be out soon."

She nodded, trying to calm her racing heart.