Chapter 689
Norah’s side

“How about a garden walk with Mommy?” Norah said, sitting by Cooper.

At six, he was bursting with energy. Locking him indoors wasn’t ideal, but safety came first. If those men grabbed him, his youth wouldn’t save him.

“Okay,” Cooper said, dropping his blocks. He glanced at Reina, asleep in her rocker. “I wish she’d grow up faster. Then she could play with me.”

She just cried, laughed, or slept.

“When Dad catches the bad guys, you’ll play with friends again,” Norah said. “Reina will grow, bit by bit.”

She took his hand, leaving Reina with Aunt Wang, and headed to the garden. Flowers bloomed vibrantly, a swing nearby. Cooper played for two hours, only stopping when exhausted.