After losing the court case, Sarah, with her daughter in tears, trudged toward the last train

At breakfast, Emily piled pancakes onto his plate. “Eat more, you’re skinny!” she declared, then started doodling a house with a dog on a napkin.

After breakfast, Sarah asked, “Tyler, tell me about your parents.”

“I only have a dad,” he said, looking down. “Don’t remember my mom. Dad’s in the city, rich, but he doesn’t want me.”

Emily stared. “How could he not want you? You’re awesome!”

Sarah frowned. “What’s your dad’s name?”

“Robert Michael Carson,” Tyler said softly.

Sarah opened her laptop and typed the name. Articles popped up: “Owner of a fast-food chain.” She looked at Tyler. “This your dad?”

He nodded. “He’s got the same burger picture in his office.”

Emily pointed at the screen. “He’s rich! Why isn’t he looking for you?”

Sarah sent an email through the company’s website: “Hello. I have your son. He got lost a few days ago but is safe and healthy. Please contact me.” She attached Tyler’s photo and hit send.

Two hours later, the phone rang. “Where is he?” a hoarse voice demanded.

“Are you Robert Carson?” Sarah asked.

“Where’s my son?”

“With me, safe.”

A relieved exhale came through the line. “I’m coming.”

That evening, a black SUV pulled up to the house. Robert Carson stepped out—tall, in a dark coat, face tense. Emily peeked from behind her mom. “Is that his dad?” she whispered.

Tyler stepped forward. “Dad?”

Robert dropped to his knees and hugged his son. “Tyler, buddy.”

Emily tugged Sarah’s sleeve. “He loves him, right?”

Sarah nodded, watching Robert hold his son tightly.

Inside, Robert kept Tyler’s hand in his. Sarah set a cup of tea before him. “How’d you lose him?”

“I was on a business trip,” he said hoarsely. “Thought he was with the nanny. Then they called—he was gone. Karen vanished. With money.”

Emily scowled. “She’s awful!”

Robert clenched his jaw. “I’ll find her.” He looked at Sarah. “Thank you for saving my son.”

“I couldn’t leave him,” she shrugged.

Tyler suddenly said, “Dad, I don’t want to go home.”

Robert frowned. “Why?”..