The Kiss that Sparked it All novel Chapter 1873

The police dog was the first to enter the cave, followed by Theo and Ellinor.

The cave was pitch-black, and the tangy scent of wood smoke lingered in the air.

The officers turned on their high-powered flashlights, illuminating a dog cage and the remains of a fire pit in the cave.

Upon seeing the cage, Ellinor's eyes filled with tears in an instant.

"They must have kept Baber locked in this cage! Damn it! How could they do this to a child?!"

Theo also looked grimly at the cage.

The police dog was sniffing around, and when it caught a particular scent, it barked twice.

Byran, along with the officers, approached to inspect it, and they found a puddle of liquid on the ground.

Could it be a child's urine?

Once Ellinor saw the puddle, she instantly understood. "That must be Baber's urine! He's leaving us a scent trail! It's still wet, so they can't be far away!"

Theo affirmed. "Yes, they couldn't have gone far. Let all the dogs familiarize themselves with Baber's scent and intensify the search!"

"Understood!"

...

On the other side of the mountain, a middle-aged man was struggling to carry Baber down the slope. He was running out of steam.

"You!" Patricia ground her teeth. She had no choice but to pick up Baber herself. "If you're not moving, then I will! You just wait here to be caught. Don't blame me when you’re in jail!"

With that, Patricia picked up Baber and continued down the mountain.

She didn't realize until she picked him up that Baber's pants were soaked.

He had peed himself.

Patricia wrinkled her nose in distaste. "Useless child, you can't even hold it in?!"

Baber was so tightly bound that he had cried himself out.

"If you despise me so much, why did you kidnap me?" He asked in a weak, hoarse voice.