Chapter 36

Ethan also wanted his mother to be the first to fetch him after school was over, just like she did before. He wanted his mother to take him out on an outing. His mother's embrace was always warm and safe, unlike the pinch of pain he felt when Jenna hugged him. So, why? His mother had loved him the most in the past. But now, his mother rarely came to see him. Ethan bit his lip and looked pitifully at James. James shut his eyes and leaned back on the car seat, a headache building. He pinched the bridge of his nose and said, "She did something wrong, but won't admit to it. I won't let her come home. If you can't take it anymore, you can go look for her." Ethan sniffed, his sadness instantly disappearing. He shook his head and said, "I won't go look for her. Naughty Mom has abandoned me for so long. I won't be the one to give in first." Alright, then. They would both continue suffering, James thought to himself as he drove. … A few days after the banquet, Wendy began to