Chapter 117: Family

Myles' POV

I went to the address Carol gave me to search for Grace. It was a small neighborhood in town. According to Carol, she was the last person to see my mom before she disappeared, and I could not help but wonder what kind of relationship they had.

I knocked on the door of the house, and the door opened to reveal a young dark boy, about six years of age, staring at me cautiously, as if trying to figure out if I had come to hurt him or not.

"Who are you?" He asked, his eyes wide with curiosity.

I truly didn't feel like entertaining any child now, but what choice do I have?

"Do you know any Grace?" I asked, making my voice as soft as possible.

He shook his head. "There is no grace here."

I nodded. "Sure. No Grace. Who is home?" When I saw that he was still staring at me with those big judgemental eyes, I had to try to appease him. "I promise, I am a friend."

"I don't know you. You are a stranger. Mama said not to talk to strangers."

Great. At least he has a mother