Chapter 99

"Why aren't you at preschool?" I asked Lulu as I quickly told the chauffeur to pull over. I then got out of the car, yanked open the door, and grabbed Lulu by her collar, executing the actions seamlessly. Lulu, trying to win me over, wrapped her arms around my leg, her eyelids fluttering as she looked up at me. "I'll really miss you if I stay home by myself, Mommy. Please take me with you." In a fit of anger, I instructed the chauffeur to turn the car around and head back. Lulu, however, burst into tears, saying, "I don't want to be away from Mommy! I want to go with you, Mommy! Do you not want me anymore, Mommy?" I couldn't help but feel my heart break at Lulu's cries. I was already hesitant to leave her, which was why I planned to leave while she was at preschool. In that instant, her crying made the separation even more unbearable. I eventually gave in, thinking that I would allow her to come along this time since she had never been to Valanthea. Lulu, thrilled that I had given