Two months later.

Tammy approached Anna as she came down the stairs in her coat and asked, “Where are you going, Mommy? Daddy is bullying Matthew.”

Anna glanced at the living room and found Matthew and Wayne playing chess face to face.

“You’re going to lose again, Matthew/’ Wayne’s face was calm, but he spoke in a smug tone.

Hearing that, Tammy couldn’t help but comment, “Matthew, you’ve already been defeated several times. You may have to perform a hundred push-ups if you lose again’’

“They’re making a bet?” Anna was surprised

“Yes, Matthew has already lost many times. | will get a camera and record him doing his push-ups later,” Tammy chuckled.

Anna had a brilliant idea when she realized how sympathetic Tammy appeared to Matthew. In Tammy’s ear, she muttered something. Upon hearing her words, Tammy became excited. She dashed toward them, leaning over Wayne’s shoulder and shouting, “Daddy! I’m so bored.”

Wayne turned to face her, and his solemn expression became tender. “How about | play video games with you after | finish playing chess?” he suggested

“I want to play the game right now.” She sat on the wooden floor, dragging Wayne’s arm, so Wayne had no choice but to get up.

“Would you like to sit next to me and watch me beat Matthew?” He asked. 506 Happy Family

Tammy’s eyes shone brightly. “OK!” she said loudly, winking toward Wayne’s back.

honey?” Wayne noticed Anna standing behind him and he

leaving right now.” Anna smiled sweetly,

reminded her, “Bye, Anna. Don’t forget to pick up Grandpa tonight. Ryan

said as she

said impatiently, “Don’t play dumb, Dad.

moved my pieces?” Wayne asked in surprise, looking at

next to him, thought to herself, You did it, Matthew! But I’m gonna keep it a secret for you because you’re my

holiday spirit inside the hospital. With a sigh, Anna walked straight to the ward she was familiar with. She then knocked on the door, and Johanna opened it quickly, saying, “Anna,

where she set the gifts she’d brought on a table. She

bed and poured Anna a glass of water. She sat back on the bed and patted the chair to invite Anna to take a 506 Happy Family seat. “The doctor said | should be able to leave the hospital in

And she felt much more

want to go back to the

wanted to die too. If you hadn’t found me then, | would’ve

but that has nothing to do with you. Besides, if you hadn’t given the police evidence, maybe I’d still be in jail. If you don’t want to go back to the village, you can work for my husband’s

but I still want to leave Birmingham. I’d like to start over somewhere

to contact me if you need any help,” she

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