Chapter 1148: The Tutor

After dinner, a few of the children played in the room with Zackary, while Jared continued his chess game with Hugo. Jennie and her daughter chatted with Tina in another room. Ella frowned as she recalled the young boy they'd just met. “Tina, are you sure it’s okay to keep that child with you? Everything you’ve said about him sounds too coincidental. And his own mother abandoned him—what if he doesn’t grow up to trust you?” Ella’s concern was understandable. After all, something similar had just happened to their neighbors. It was hard not to worry about a repeat. Tina smiled calmly. “It’s fine having him here.” Ella hesitated, wanting to say more, but couldn’t find the right words. Tina, aware of their unspoken worries, gently patted their hands. “Don’t worry. Even if something happens, I’ll handle it. Trust me.” Knowing Tina to be a level-headed person, both Ella and Jennie let the matter drop. They chatted a little longer before Tina took the children and headed home. Once b