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“Noah, what did you hear just now?” Viola’s voice was very soft and was eerie like a ghost. It was as if she personified the fears of Noah. His face was pale and he broke out in cold sweat and was close to fainting.

Finally, he shook his head.

“Good boy.” Viola raised her hand and patted his head.

“Very good. You did not hear anything just now. If I find out that you mention anything to your father, I will be very angry. When I’m angry, the consequences will be terrible.”

Noah trembled in fear when she touched Noah’s head. He was so gripped with fear that he almost cried. At that instance, it was as if it reminded him of a distant past. His eyes were wide open and he opened his mouth several times but didn’t say a word.

Viola seemed to be pleased to see him so terrified. Her eyes looked at him with disdain and scoffed, “Relax, Noah, I’ll treat you well once I become your mommy. Don’t be scared.”

…

That afternoon, once Joseph had finished with his work, he went to the hospital to settle the discharge procedures and brought him home. Viola continued to accompany him and eventually also got into the car as they left the hospital.

“The doctor said that Noah’s gastric is weak and cannot eat at those roadside stalls.” Viola’s voice echoed in the car.

Noah huddled in Joseph’s embrace and clenched his little fists but didn’t dare to say anything.

Joseph nodded and said politely, “Got it. Thanks for your help today.”

“No worries. I’ve known Noah since he was a baby and naturally I’m worried whenever he isn’t feeling well.” Viola answered.

Joseph heard Viola but began to be distracted as he looked out the window. Perhaps he was too harsh on Hayden that morning which resulted in her not returning to the hospital.

It would be Saturday in a couple of days. Joseph stayed at home with Noah as he recuperated. His vomiting and diarrhea had stopped when he was at the hospital but he still had a fever when he was home. Thus, Joseph didn’t allow him to go out and wanted him to stay at home to rest.

although he was still unwell. He wanted to see Hayden and Stella. Noah continued to pester Joseph so much that Joseph couldn’t

Noah to eat

and before long, the

greeted politely and entered the house with

Noah, Stella is

head and looked at

and his expression

Stella rejected. She held onto a large thermos and placed it onto the steps and sat down immediately as

off his chair, rushed to Stella, and started to signal to her with his

“Mommy is at home but last night and this morning she made a

Stella opened the thermos and there were four segments. Each segment contained different delicious cakes

I’ve brought them here. I’m going off now.” She dusted off her

and turned

down towards Stella and asked, “You

her shoulders as

back. It’s not safe for

home.” Stella stared directly at Joseph and then suddenly became very serious as she

“Go ahead.”

things that Noah ate. You cannot hate my mommy just because of this. If you hate my mommy because of this, then

Although what the kid said was simple, he felt empty as soon as he heard it. It was as if he had lost something dear to

carried the thermos off angrily and didn’t even share a

thoughts as she walked off. After she ensured that no one was around her, she quickly ran towards

getting in the car, she high-fived a young man. The crisp clap echoed in the car

man in the car raised his