Chapter 24

With Eric steadying me the whole way, I sped to the police station. The moment I saw lan standing there unharmed, my knees almost gave out.

“Mom, don’t cry! I’m okay!”

He puffed up proudly, tapping his little chest. “The police lady said I’m smart and brave!”

I wiped my tears.

Then I saw Rachel. Handcuffed to a chair. Wild-eyed. Twisted with fury.

She shrieked at everyone in the room:

“I didn’t break the law! I just wanted to take the boy to kneel at his grandmother’s grave! What’s wrong with that?! Do you people even know who my son is?!”