Michael hurriedly tried to calm Jane’s emotions, which helped her feel a little better.
“Do you think something happened to them again?” After waiting for some time without seeing anyone return, Jane began to feel a sense of panic.
She felt it was highly likely that Patrick had encountered trouble here, just like the troubles she had faced before.
Jane could tell that the environment here was not stable. If it was indeed Patrick facing the same trouble, what should they do?
As she thought about these things, her emotions became increasingly panicked.
“No, the reason they targeted you was because you were unfamiliar with the place, and besides, you’re a woman, which makes you an easier target.”
“Why would they go after a grown man? So nothing will happen, and besides, we can’t confirm if this is Patrick’s residence!”
Jane was once again reassured by Michael’s words, but her emotions continued to wander anxiously in the room as she impatiently waited for Patrick’s return.
Time passed, and Jane and Michael had been waiting here for several hours. It was already dark outside, which made Jane even more anxious.
But they couldn’t leave now; they were afraid of interrupting the only lead they had.
They continued to wait until they heard the sound of the door. Jane stood up with excitement and went to the door, only to find a stranger carrying two children.
The man wasn’t very old, and he had a slender figure. Jane hadn’t even had a chance to see the children properly when the man looked up and saw Jane and Michael.
“You…” Michael was about to say something, but something unexpected happened. The man, carrying the children, turned around and ran.
The two children in his arms didn’t seem to affect him at all, which didn’t match his slender physique.
Jane had already rushed over and when she saw the man trying to run outside, she suddenly found herself with a burst of strength. She caught the man after a few steps.
She didn’t think much; it was just instinctive reaction. She just didn’t want the man to escape.
Now that Jane had caught the man, he continued to hold the two children who were crying loudly.
As Jane looked at the children’s faces, she couldn’t see them clearly because both children were wearing hats and wrapped in thin blankets.
But Jane recognized the sound of their cries; it was very familiar.
She didn’t let go of the man’s clothes at all and shouted loudly at Michael beside her.
“The sound of the children is very similar to mine. It’s very likely that they are my children!”
“Quick, help me catch him! We mustn’t let him get away.”
Michael heard this and pushed forward together with Jane, directly bringing the man into the house. Jane blocked the doorway.
“Who are you? You didn’t allow me to speak earlier, and now you broke into my house and want to take my children?” When the man said this, Michael glanced at Jane.
“They are clearly my children. The voice and appearance are very similar to mine. You must let me see them.”
Jane’s voice sounded urgent, and the man tightened his grip on the children in his arms.
“You crazy woman, don’t even think about touching my children. I saw you earlier, wanting to harm my children. If I hadn’t acted quickly, you might have succeeded.”
The man firmly refused to let Jane approach the two children, let alone let her identify them.
This only strengthened Jane’s belief that the two children belonged to her.
“Sir, please don’t misunderstand. These two children had an incident, and we haven’t been able to find them. The children in your arms look very similar to hers.”
“She just wanted to confirm it, is that too much to ask? If you won’t let her confirm, then we’ll have to call the police!”
The man heard Michael’s words and firmly shook his head, speaking to Michael.
“I dare not let you touch my children. If you want to call the police, go ahead. I was actually waiting for law enforcement to handle this.”
“You broke into my house and tried to take my children. I can see that you have ill intentions, so you wanted to get close to my children.”
The man firmly believed in this matter and absolutely refused to let these two strangers approach him.
Now that the situation had reached a stalemate, Michael could only indicate to Jane that he would call the police.
Jane believed that once law enforcement arrived, they would naturally handle the situation. Michael picked up his phone and, seeing no objection from the man, immediately called the police.
After a moment, law enforcement officers arrived at the premises.
“Who called the police?”
Michael stood up upon hearing the officer’s words.
“It was me who called!”
Michael said this and handed his work identification to the officer, then explained the situation concisely.
The law enforcement officers couldn’t solely rely on Michael’s words.
When they looked at the man holding the children inside the house, the man directly spoke to the officers.
“I suspect that these two have ill intentions and want to take my children. I just returned home, and they were already waiting for me in the yard.”
“When I ran to protect my children, they chased after me. Especially that crazy woman, she grabbed hold of me and wouldn’t let me run.”
Upon hearing this, Jane’s anger flared up again. Looking at the children, she became even more convinced that these two were her children. Otherwise, the man wouldn’t have run upon seeing her.
“He’s lying. These two children are clearly mine. He either picked them up or obtained them through illegal means.”
The law enforcement officers saw both sides sticking to their respective stories, so they decided to bring them to the police station.
While making the records, they asked for every detail. After both sides had made their statements, the law enforcement officers addressed them.
“Now that we have completed the records and gathered evidence, is there anything else you would like to add? If not, you can sign here.”
The man reviewed the records and found no issues, so he signed. Jane and Michael did the same.
However, when Jane was signing, she spoke to the officer.
“The children belong to me. We need to conduct a paternity test. Once we do that, his true colors will be revealed.”
“I don’t care how he obtained the children, but I must prove the relationship between these two children and myself.”
The law enforcement officer listened to Jane’s words and glanced at the man, who quickly shook his head, indicating refusal.