Trapped in Love

Liora playfully nudged Evan with her head while he smiled, his gaze filled with adoration. “Sure, if you don’t want to go.”

Hearing this, Liora looked up. “Really? I don’t have to go to school?”

Evan replied, “There’s a condition.”

“What is it?” Liora blinked. “Tell me.”

Evan suggested, “You can either lose your phone or go to school.”

Liora’s face sank. “Well, I’ll go to school then because I don’t want to lose my phone.”

“Did you have fun late at night yesterday?” Evan asked.

“No,” Liora mumbled. “Ty won’t let me.”

“But who secretly fished out her phone to play with it when we were asleep?” Tyler’s voice came from outside the bathroom.

Stiffened, Liora was about to deny it, but Evan interrupted her. “Looks like you’ve learned how to lie. I didn’t teach you well.”

“Ah?” Vexed, Liora looked at Evan and hurriedly said, “No, Daddy. I won’t play at night again, and I’ll go to school.”

Satisfied, Evan smiled. “Okay, don’t break your word.”

come down with the children. Then she suggested, “Let’s ask for

up.

the kids to their great–grandfather because Aunt Greta said he’s not going

asked, “Are you sure you want to

“Yeah, grudges are no

isn’t a good thing,” Evan reminded.

but I’ve already promised

after

Caroline when she saw Evan sit down with Liora in his

taken great care

to persuade him, Mommy. He

looked at Liora in astonishment, who was nestling

wrong, Lia,” she

who wants to hold me, Mommy.

you to be

much time with me. I just want to stick with

are you

such an idea. She merely wanted Liora to learn to be independent.

reminded again, “You’re going to learn from mentors soon, Lia. What should you do if you leave