Chapter 4

When Noah was discharged, I didn't take him back to that so-called "home."

I brought him straight to the new apartment Sophie and I had rented together.

It wasn't big, but it was warm and cozy.

Sunlight poured through the clean windows and filled the whole place with a golden glow.

It took Michael two days to realize the house was completely empty.

He probably assumed I would bring Noah home.

When he opened the door and saw that not only my things were gone, but Noah's toys, clothes, and books had vanished too, he truly panicked.

This wasn't just…