Because she was going on a trip for a few days and didn't want to delay work, Rachel Foster worked overtime at the office until 8 PM before returning home.
The villa was brightly lit when she returned, and the garden lights created a warm and cozy atmosphere.
Following a long, exhausting day of work that had left Rachel feeling somewhat drained, she found herself surprisingly buoyant and filled with eager anticipation as her thoughts turned to her upcoming trip tomorrow.
As was her usual routine, she gingerly stepped onto the familiar porch, ready and waiting to be warmly greeted by the affectionate hug of her little treasure.
Whenever she would return home late from an overtime shift at work, Jackson, her darling boy, would rush towards her as if he hadn't seen his beloved mother in what felt like ages, wrapping his tiny arms around her in a tight embrace.
But today, when she walked through the front door, she didn't see the tiny figure she expected.
