Chapter 302

Brandon suddenly lifted his head, stubbornly refusing, "No! I’m not going back." He’d worked so hard to sneak out, no way was he letting himself be dragged home now. And besides, if this handsome uncle really was his dad, then Brody might have a shot at being saved. Matthew paused for a beat, then nodded. "Alright, we won’t send you back. But you’ll have to come with me to see a sick grandma. Hope that doesn’t scare you." "As if I’d be scared," Brandon grumbled silently, super annoyed. He wasn’t a baby, okay? He was already over four. Matthew, who’d been looking grumpy this whole time, finally cracked a smile and ruffled Brandon’s hair. Then he handed him a phone. "At least let your family know you’re okay." Brandon stared at the phone for a few seconds before typing out a quick message to Serena: "I’m safe. Don’t worry. —Y." Once done, he sneaked a glance at Matthew, and when the man looked away toward the window, he quickly deleted the message. ... Dylan wandered down the street, loo