Chapter 2589

“Your sister was just venting earlier, you know? Don’t take it to heart,” Elton said to his younger daughter, his voice carrying a warmth that belied the stern facade he often wore. “When she cools down, I’ll have a chat with her. But like you said, she’s under a lot of pressure too. From now on, maybe it’s best not to tag along to school with her on the weekends.”

Elton sighed deeply, unaware of the cunning smile that spread across the face of the little girl sobbing in his arms.

Dinner was a no-go for Mara. She just couldn’t stomach it.

“Dad, you go ahead and eat. I’m not really feeling it, so I’m gonna head to my room,” she muttered.

Elton waved her off, left to sit alone at the dinner table, the weight of his exhaustion palpable in the silence. Raising two kids on his own was proving to be a Herculean task.

flopped onto her bed with a

of your own bed,” she mused

hungry; she had already eaten her fill outside, all part of

and accused? I’ve borne that burden for so long; it’s only fair you taste it now,

slap from Dad earlier only made Mara feel exhilarated. It was as if years of pent-up frustration had

She had been at the school for over two years; surely, she knew the layout better than Mara. How could it be that she searched but didn’t

definitely come

doubt her own memory. Had she really not checked every corner of

nagging thought, she texted the friend who had helped her search.

she was in the library

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