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?”

“They were the ones who bullied my brother first. He was sleeping and wasn’t even bothering them. They were the ones who started throwing erasers at

were rather large for their age and seemed

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

as if cowering in fear when

surely her

He remarked with a faint pout, “I don’t blame my sister. She stood up

siblings and should help each other. Mommy won’t blame either of you for

was like. She was not the type to start trouble

two boys picked on Liam upset

and her demeanor grew more arrogant when

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 for mercy before stopping. The headteacher remarked, “Miss Ross, I acknowledge that

her nose and stated, “I’ll make sure to speak to her

the other two

it in the first place. Finally, when the teacher informed them that Liam was the son of Odell Carter,

was protected under Liam’s wings, they did not dare cast an ounce of

that, 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

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

left happily while holding

school. Just as she was about to reach her parking spot, a jet-black car

Sylvia was startled.

before her very eyes and she immediately recognized

her eyes, then she turned

the car. He chased after her and quickly caught up with just a few strides, grabbing her

front collar of her shirt and demanded, “Odell, let

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