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?”

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

rather large for

faces and necks were riddled with fresh marks; they were either claw marks or red spots as a result

if cowering in

surely her

“I don’t blame my sister. She

patted his head. “Liam, you two are siblings

She was not the type to start trouble unless someone provoked

boys picked on Liam

demeanor grew more arrogant when

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 up until they sobbed and begged

“I’ll make sure to speak to her when we get

other two boys arrived as

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

protected under Liam’s wings, they did not dare cast an ounce of blame on Isabel either. They

after that, the children

time for the children’s lunch break, the punctual headteacher announced,” Alright, ladies and gentlemen, why don’t we let the kids 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 Liam’s

chimed in as well, “Mommy, I want to have a barbecue as well, so please prepare more. I love meat.” Sylvia chuckled and patted

children left happily while

to reach her

Sylvia was startled.

the car window lowered before her very eyes and she immediately recognized the handsome and blank

eyes, then she turned and

car door open and bolted out of the car. He chased after her and quickly caught up with just a few strides, grabbing her by the

front collar of her shirt and demanded, “Odell, let go.” Odell scoffed, “What happened? Weren’t

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