Chapter 270

"Xav just missed his mom so much. It was a moment of impulse. If Mr. Summers wants to blame anyone, blame me," Sebastian said, but he made no move to restrain himself from blocking Matthew. Matthew glared at him. "What's the point of blaming you? Fine. If you want to come in, then come." With that, he turned and walked away. By then, Xavier had already dashed inside and run to the second floor. With practiced ease, he pushed open Julia's bedroom door. The bed was neatly made and untouched. "Mommy?" Still unwilling to give up, he gripped the doorknob and called softly into the room. When there was no response, he raised his voice. "Mommy, are you there? I came to see you." Still, no answer came. His face flushed red, and he spun around, rushing to the other rooms on the second floor. "Mommy, where are you? Come out and see me, please! Mommy!" Elaine arrived upstairs just in time to catch the scene. Her chest tightened, and she called out, "That's enough, Xav. Stop shouting." "G