Single mom Lucy was enjoying a quiet evening when a call from her son’s teacher, Mr. Randall, shattered her peace. “Patrick is lost!” Mr. Randall informed her, leaving Lucy in shock. Without hesitation, she grabbed her hiking backpack and headed to the remote forest where Patrick had disappeared.

Upon arrival, Mr. Randall explained the situation: “He was with us at lunch but gone by the time we returned.” Furious and determined, Lucy joined the police search but refused to stop when darkness fell, despite the officer’s warning: “It’s unsafe to continue at night.”

Lucy ventured into the forest alone, her flashlight revealing only a narrow path. She marked trees to trace her steps, but soon realized she was lost. Battling fear and fatigue, she pressed on, haunted by thoughts of Patrick hurt and alone.

In the dead of night, a cougar attacked. Lucy fought it off with a burning branch, running until she stumbled into a gully and fell unconscious. When she awoke, she saw smoke rising in the distance. With newfound hope, she followed it to a cabin.

“Mom?” Patrick’s voice called out as she entered. Overwhelmed with relief, Lucy embraced him. Patrick explained, “I met the man who owns this place. He let me stay.”

Lucy’s perseverance proved a mother’s love knows no bounds. Against all odds, she found her son, embodying the unwavering spirit of a devoted parent.