Chapter 1022

In the evening, Carson and Mabel finally returned. Carson was undeniably handsome. Unlike Noah, his sunny disposition and constant smile made him seem like a ray of sunshine. "Hi, Ms. Reyes!" Carson greeted Bethany sweetly, his eyes studying her with curiosity. Mabel stood beside him, visibly nervous. She smiled weakly and asked, "Ms. Reyes, is there something you need from us?" For a moment, Bethany struggled to find the right words. She could tell Mabel loved her child immensely but didn't have the means to protect him. Bethany couldn't be sure if Mabel knew what Carson had been through. "Hello, I'm..." Bethany paused before speaking slowly. "I wanted to ask about learning painting from Robert..." "You can ask me anything," Carson said, flashing a smile. "My mom doesn't really know much about it." Carson looked about 13 or 14, shorter than Mabel, but holding her hand made him seem more mature than his age. "Mom, why don't you go make dinner? I'll talk to Ms. Reyes." Mabel vi