Chapter 34
- After Bryan agrees for Claudia to come to his friend's house, she feels relieved. But before she leaves, she makes sure no one follows her.
- When she finally reaches the house, a tear of happiness glistens in Claudia's eyes as she embraces her son, Bryan. The weight of his absence lifts off her shoulders like a vanishing storm.
- "Mom, I've missed you," Bryan says in a low tone as tears fill his eyes.