Chapter 175

He had crossed the line. Rickard’s hand froze in mid-air, then he took it back. “I’m sorry.” Hesper didn’t speak, so Rickard continued. “I’m fine with sending him to school, but we need to ask Ren if he’s fine with it.” It was fine to ask Ren’s opinion because Hesper respected his opinion. Whether he went or not would be up to him. She wouldn’t make the decision for him even though she was his mother. “Alright, we’ll speak to him tomorrow.” Hesper looked tired, so Rickard didn’t say more. “I’m leaving now, rest well.” The next day when Renfrew got there, Hesper and Rickard brought up the topic. “Do you not want me around anymore?” Renfrew thought that Hesper wanted to send him to boarding school, so he gave her puppy eyes. “I’ll be good. I ate half a scoop of ice cream last night but I won’t do it again. Please don’t send me away!” Hesper was surprised at the confession. She told him to not have more ice cream because the season was changing and he might just catch a cold