Chapter 48

Chapter 48

As Hunter reached his room, he sat on the edge of his bed, staring out the window. His small hands clenched the fabric of his blanket as Olivia's harsh words echoed in his mind.

"She might have found a new family..."

The idea filled him with dread.

Mommy Callie wouldn’t leave me, would she? She promised we would always be together.

He couldn’t shake the image of her with another family, holding someone else’s hand, singing to another child. The thought made his chest tighten, and tears threatened to fall again. He had to do something—he couldn’t just sit here and let Olivia’s words become true.

Hunter glanced at the door while his mind raced with plans. He had tried sneaking out before, but this time it had to be different. He would wait until Olivia isn’t paying attention. His little heart pounded with nervous anticipation, but his resolve grew stronger. He had to find Calliope. She was his real mommy, the one who loved him the most.

Hunter hurriedly packed a small backpac