Chapter 34 Chapter 34 Cooper glanced at him . The look was dripping with contempt anyone could tell that . Dont say I didnt warn you . Cooper didnt believe him . He smiled . Then he continued with something even more staggering . Oh , by the way , theres something I need to pass on . You probably dont remember it because you were so out of it last night , but Willow told you to throw everything in the safe away . Elijahs chest tightened with a sharp pang . The pain was oddly familiar . It was the same kind of pain hed felt last night . Keep making things up . If you dont believe me , go ask Willow . Elijah slowly tightened his grip on the fork , taking a moment to steady himself . Then , he looked at Bobby . Finish your breakfast . After that , go to school . Bobby gave a bored okay , got up from the table , and followed Maddie out . When they got to the school , Bobby didnt hurry to get out of the car . He asked Maddie to buy him some pens , then told the driver to get some snacks , claiming he wanted to share them with the other kids . The two of them were effectively distracted . Bobby climbed into the front seat , checked the cars dash cam , and silently noted the address Elijah had gone to the night before . During lunch break , he snuck out of school and headed straight for the police station . Pretending he had gotten lost , he asked the officers to take him to Willows neighborhood . When the security guard saw the police car , he rushed out of the booth . The officers walked over with Bobby . This child got lost . He only remembers the neighborhood , not the building number or floor . Can you help us check and make a call ? The guard nodded , then turned to ask Bobby , What are your parents names ? My moms name is Willow . 1/4 Wed , 12 Mar Cover 34 The guard froze . He thought , Wasnt this the same person the two drunk men came looking for the night before ? Now , the kid is here alone . What is going on with this family ? The guard called the number . It went straight to voicemail . Cant get through . Bobby quickly said , Thats okay . Ill wait upstairs . I know the door code . The passwords for everything at home were his birthday . A 94 % By the book , the guard wasnt supposed to disclose a residents address , but Bobby had been sent by the police , knew the neighborhood , the owners name , and even the door code . There seemed to be no reason not to help . The guard checked the address , nodded , and led them upstairs . Bobby stood nervously at the door to Willows apartment , clutching his schoolbag . He punched in his birthday as the code . The smart lock beeped , setting off an alarm . The officers and the guard turned toward him immediately . The alarm was so sudden that Bobby froze for a second . He thought , Have I made a mistake ? Carefully , he re entered the numbers one by one . The alarm went off again . It wasnt a mistake . The code was wrong . Bobby stood there , at a loss , his face blank . It took him a moment to snap back to reality when he heard the officer crouch down and ask him . Are you sure your mom lives here ? Bobby lowered his head , biting his lip . Im sure … my mom … ran away … The officer and the guard went silent , understanding the familys situation . Well , how about I take you back to your dads place ? Bobby nodded , resigned : The officer gently took his hand and led him to the elevator . 2/4 08:51 Wed , 12 Mar BBN . Chapter 34 Just before stepping into the elevator , Bobby cast one last glance at the closed door . It was locked so tightly , like it would never open for him again . Bobby felt a mix of sadness and anger , his eyes reddening . He tugged at the guards sleeve . Dont tell her I came . The officer and the guard exchanged a look , silently agreeing, thinking , This poor kid The guard crouched down , softening his expression . Okay , I promise . 94 % Back at school , when they realized Bobby had sneaked off , they immediately reviewed the security footage , got in touch with Maddie , and contacted Elijah . Everyone at home and school was frantic until they saw Bobby safely returned by the police . Only then did they all breathe a sigh of relief . Elijah , his face stern , asked Bobby . Where did you go ? Bobby didnt answer , pushing past Elijah and running upstairs . The kid says he went to find his mom . Heres the address take a look , see if its where he went . The officer handed Elijah the address to confirm . Elijah raised an eyebrow . He wondered , How does Bobby know this address ? Well , unfortunately , his mom wasnt home . The kid didnt find her , so hes probably feeling pretty down . You should check on him . Well be on our way . Maddie , see them out , Elijah said . Maddie escorted the officers out . Elijah walked upstairs . Before he even reached the door , he heard Bobby throwing things around inside . He quickly walked up and , as he reached the door , a stuffed shark toy rolled out and landed at his feet . The room was in complete chaos . What are you doing ? I dont want it ! I dont want anything Mom bought for me ! You sneak out without saying a word , and now youre throwing a tantrum because your moms not here ? 3/4 08:51 Wed , 12 Mar B Chapter 34 94 % +23 ) Bobby bit his lip , clearly trying to hold back his emotions . His body trembled , but his eyes slowly began to redden . Finally , he couldnt hold it in any longer , and with a sharp cry , he collapsed on the table , sobbing uncontrollably . Moms password isnt my birthday anymore . She doesnt love me … She doesnt love me anymore … Bobby said . 4/4 AD Comment Title: A Princess? No! I'm the Female General! In "A Princess? No! 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