The dense forest blocked out all light, leaving only the faint, almost negligible glow of the moon aside from the shlight’s beam.


    Olivia carefully navigated through the forest.


    She had no idea where she was, only that every ce she had searched showed no sign of Sophia.


    Earlier, when she returned the two children, she checked the messages in the WeChat group; none of the parents had seen Sophia.


    That left only the forest.


    No one hade here to search yet.


    If Sophia was really here…


    The more Olivia thought about it, the more panicked she felt.


    In such an environment, even she felt scared, let alone Sophia, who was so young.


    If it weren’t for looking for her, the child wouldn’t havee to this ce.


    Thinking of this, Olivia gritted her teeth and quickened her pace. She had to find the child as soon as possible.


    “Sophia! Where are you?”


    Olivia called out loudly as she walked, hoping for any response.


    But despite shouting until her throat was hoarse, there was no sound around her.


    Suddenly, a rustling came from a nearby bush.


    Olivia’s eyes lit up, thinking Sophia might be there, and she quickly walked over.


    Just as she approached, something suddenly darted out from the grass.


    Olivia jumped in fright, almost screaming.


    Upon closer inspection, she realized it was just a wild rabbit and let out a sigh of relief.


    However, thinking of Sophia made her even more anxious, and she quickened her pace again.


    She didn’t know where she was going but faintly heard intermittent crying around her.


    Olivia’s heart tightened. Thinking it might be Sophia crying…


    With this in mind, Olivia slowed down and cautiously moved toward the direction of the sound.? 2024 N?v/el/Dram/a.Org.


    In a deep pit, Sophia was covered in dirt, sitting miserably on the ground and crying so hard she could barely breathe.


    That afternoon, she had run out of the hotel intending to return to the botanical garden to find Olivia and the boys. But halfway there, a snake suddenly appeared by the roadside. Terrified, Sophia ran into the forest in panic.


    By the time she realized it, she was deep in the forest.


    She tried to find her way out but couldn’t. The further she went, the darker it became.


    She identally stepped into a pit and fell in.


    Sophia tried to climb out but found the moss-covered walls too slippery. After several failed attempts, she realized she couldn’t get out on her own. Knowing that Daddy and Olivia woulde looking for her gave her somefort, so she quietly waited in a corner.


    But as it got darker outside, the pit became pitch ck.


    Suddenly, something fell on her hand.


    Sophia let out a silent scream, curling up in a corner and not daring to move. Tears streamed down her face uncontrobly.


    Having waited all afternoon, Sophia was both hungry and scared. She couldn’t help but cry but kept it quiet for fear of attracting something dangerous.


    She had no idea what time it was now.


    Sophia hupped as she cried, softly murmuring, “Daddy, Olivia…”


    Whoever it was, pleasee find her soon. She was so scared and promised never to run off again.


    Thinking of Olivia’s gentle face made Sophia even sadder.


    She wondered if Olivia was looking for her. She missed Olivia so much…