Chapter 12

Two days later, it was Monday.

It had been two days since she saw Liam. The thought that she would get to see her son again made Sylvia especially ecstatic. She took an early day off and left by noon.

She went to a nearby shopping mall where she bought large bags of ingredients, then she headed to the toy store to buy Liam and Isabel their favorite toys before making her way home.

Right after she entered the car and was just putting on her seat belt, the kindergarten teacher called her.

The teacher’s voice sounded anxious on the phone. “Miss Ross, your daughter got into a fight with someone at school. Please come as soon as you can.”

Sylvia’s expression shifted in an instant. “Okay, I’ll be right there.”

After hanging up the phone, she quickly revved the engine and zoomed off.

It took her less than ten minutes to reach the kindergarten.

She went to the teacher’s office, and as soon as she came in, she saw several children standing by the wall.

The one that immediately caught her attention was the girl whose hair was so messy that it could have been mistaken for a bird nest. The child still wore a disdainful, upset expression on her face. It was Isabel.

Next to her was Liam with what seemed like claw marks on his fair face.

Sylvia became upset and frowned. She approached the two.

She peered at them up and down to make sure they had not sustained any other injuries before she began to question, “What’s going on? Why did you two start a fight?”

little boys next to them. “They were the ones who bullied my brother first. He was sleeping

rather large for

fresh marks; they were either claw marks or red spots

cowering

surely her

to Liam. He remarked with a faint pout, “I don’t blame my sister. She stood up for me and beat

patted his head. “Liam, you two are siblings and should help each other. Mommy won’t blame either of you

Isabel’s temper was like. She was not the type

the thought that these two boys picked on Liam upset her just as well

her demeanor grew more arrogant when

Isabel said. It was the two boys who had provoked them and caused trouble first. Still, Isabel and Liam did more than stand up for themselves; they beat the two boys

make sure to speak to her when we get

of the other

poor state their children were in, then they were informed that their children were the ones who had started it in the first place.

an ounce of blame

the children made

enjoy their lunch break now? Don’t worry. We promise to take good care of them, and we won’t let such a thing happen again.” With that, the parents of the two boys left. Sylvia combed Isabel’s hair and grazed her finger against

He recalled the fantastic, delicious barbecue that he ate last Wednesday night and requested, “I want to have a barbecue.” Sylvia pinched his nose gently. “Alright.” That was when Isabel chimed in as well, “Mommy, I want to have a barbecue as well, so please prepare more. I love meat.” Sylvia

children left happily while

walked to the parking lot outside the school. Just as she was about to reach her parking spot, a jet-black car approached out of nowhere

Sylvia was startled.

was happening, the car window lowered before her very eyes and she immediately recognized the handsome and

widened her eyes, then she turned and

chased after her and quickly caught up

shirt and demanded, “Odell, let go.”

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