Raymond exhaled deeply, rubbing his head as he leaned in, his voice barely above a whisper. "Listen, I am not supposed to tell you this, but I feel you are someone I can trust and you care for Sebastian, so I will just tell you."
Charlotte nodded in turn, shifting closer, her eyes locked on Raymond's.
"Sebastian is adopted," Raymond whispered, his brow furrowed in secrecy.
Charlotte's lips parted, echoing his words, "He is adopted?" Her eyes widened in surprise.
Raymond blinked slowly, continuing, "He didn't tell me though. I eavesdropped on one of his conversations with someone." He paused, glancing around cautiously. "He was asking for the whereabouts of his mother. I believe she is missing, and he is still looking around for her."
Charlotte retreated, her hands flat on the table. "I think Grace is why he disappeared. She mentioned his mother, and he got upset, chasing us out." Her voice trembled slightly.
