Chapter 868 Run Away From Home (2/2)

Being a sensitive girl, Beryl could tell that Dylan was in over his head. So she shook her head and hurried

d which had upset her enough to vanish with Dylan.

”Well, we'd better send someone to find them. I'll call you when I find them, and you do the same. We'll stay in touch.”

The moment David hung up the phone, he saw Rita standing next to him, in a daze.

”Rita, why are you out of bed?”

”David, can you tell me what has happened to Dylan? Why hasn't he come home yet?”

Rita could barely hold her discontent since she was a prisoner in this house with David and she hadn't seen her beloved son in a while.

”He'll be fine. Maybe he and Beryl were distracted by something fun and they just forgot that it was time to go home. I've sent some people to look for them. I'll call them later.” David walked to Rita and held her in his arms, offering his comfort.

However, Rita had heard what he had just said to Jacob, and he hadn't sounded so steady a few minutes ago.

”David, is this how you take care of our son? Do you still think that Dylan is not your own son? Does his safety mean nothing to you?” She pushed David away with an expressionless face, yet her eyes were turning red with disappointment and worry. Tears threatened beneath her eyelashes, and Rita seemed moments away from crying.

She knew that the paternity matter had left a permanent speck in David's eye, and he would never let it go. But did this mean that he no longer cared for Dylan?

”How can you say that? Dear, don't be mad. I've sent someone to find him. I promise you, Dylan will come home safe and sound!”