Chapter 945

Jason’s POV

"We’ll go to the store manager," I explained quickly. 

"They have CCTV cameras all over this place. If someone took him, we’ll see it. If he just wandered off, we’ll know where he went."

For the first time, a glimmer of hope crossed her face.

"You…You think that will work?" she stammered.

"It’s our best shot," I assured her.

She sniffled, nodding as she wiped her tears with trembling fingers. Just as I was about to stand and head toward the manager’s office, Layla’s phone rang.

She didn’t even react.

I glanced at her phone screen…it was an unknown number. Normally, I wouldn’t pick up calls meant for her, but right now? Anything could be a lead.

I grabbed her phone and answered, my voice tense.

"Hello?"

"Hello," a man’s voice came through, calm and composed. "Is this the mother of the little boy?"

My breath caught in my throat.

"Who is this?" I demanded. "Do you have Little