Never Late, Never Away

Never Late, Never Away Chapter 2098

She spoke of Lucius’ home life with passion and in detail.

She might not have participated in his past but, ever since adopting him, she remembered very clearly every single moment they spent together. She recalled the way he did his homework, and when he helped Ms. Young water her plants, helped Joan herself with the housework, laundry, among other chores.

Sometimes, after she ended her shift at the supermarket and was so exhausted that she collapsed on the sofa once she got home, Lucius would come over and massage her shoulders and back.

The parents around her listened very intently to her story. Even Caiden found himself attracted to Joan’s tone and expressions.

“There you go. That’s our boy, Lucius. I’m always thankful to the heavens for granting me such a wonderful child…” As her tale came to an end, a round of applause filled the air.

“Lucius really is a good kid…”

“I say, we really ought to learn from his mother…”

father and a good-looking mother. Both of

real father.” Another woman gently shoved the one

it all wrong. I didn’t

about it. Next, let’s have Mr. Owens say a few words too, shall we?” The homeroom teacher arranged for the next

at the group. He did not come prepared with a speech. He merely believed that no matter who the children lived with or where they stayed, happiness

tell me. Are you happy?” Caiden patted the

a moment as he glanced at

very happy,” Lucius answered

away to look at the adults at

that’s more than enough. To the children, it doesn’t matter who attended the field trip with them, whether it be their parents or other relatives. And it doesn’t matter how the trip starts and when it’ll end. As long

applause came from the crowd before Caiden even

Caiden’s

be the parents or teachers who would have to clean up their mess. Now that he thought about it, it was exactly those experiences that allowed the