Cassian stared wide‑eyed in absolute shock. "W-what?!"
The assistant handed over the death certificate, his voice shaking as he spoke, "Your son was left hanging high above the ground by his abductors. A passerby finally called the police, but by the time the ambulance reached the hospital, it was already too late. He was gone."
Cassian took the paper, utterly unable to process the nightmare unfolding before him. Though the boy had never been raised in Sta. Barbara, he remained the only biological child Cassian and Phoebe shared.
Over the years, Cassian had quietly done everything possible behind the scenes to ensure his son grew up safe. Never imagined such a tragedy could truly happen.
Suddenly a memory flashed through his mind: Phoebe bursting into the promotion party, forcing out t
