Chapter 686

Isaac watched as she peeled an orange, with a hopeful smile on his face. “Can I have a piece?”

It wasn’t about the fruit. He just wanted an excuse to interact with Brittany.

Brittany offered him the remaining half of the orange, her fingertips lightly stained with the fresh juice from peeling it, giving them a translucent glow.

As her fingers brushed his palm, Brittany quickly pulled her hand away, pretending to be nonchalant as she looked out the window.

Biting into the juicy orange slice, the sweetness filled his mouth. Isaac wiped his fingers with a napkin. A warm sensation lingered on his palm.

Through the rear-view mirror, Isaac watched as Brittany bent over, carefully adjusting Daniel’s jacket. Her slender fingers moved gracefully, revealing the prominent bones of her knuckles.

Brittany noticed his gaze and bit her lower lip, trying to conceal her discomfort.

Upon arriving at the kindergarten, Brittany quickly helped Daniel out of the car, while Isaac drove off to park.

“Bri.”

As soon as they stepped out of the car, Brittany spotted Viola Miller with her daughter, Abby.

Bruce, Viola’s husband, was also there.

Brittany’s hand and walked briskly over to Abby. He

the treat with a childish “thank you.”

felt a pang of realization. So that’s why Daniel’s cupcake offering seemed so smooth earlier,

Salter didn’t

Isaac, and prepared

parking the

He apologized with a smile and walked away.

at Isaac, who had just arrived and

aside your busy schedule to participate in a parent-child event.

I call

He had a hunch that Bruce wouldn’t have been able to accompany Viola to the event today.

off guard, leaving her speechless and annoyed.

throat, “We

wait for Bruce here.”

by the hand as Brittany and Isaac walked into the

There was a hint of concern in her voice as she asked,

not that petty.”

for the event. The teachers were dressed in matching uniforms, bustling around

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