Chapter 8

I had intended to take Henry straight to the dressing room to find Serene. But the second we arrived, he took off to play with the other kids. I was a certified introvert. As for Niall, aside from being talkative with me, he was cold and distant with pretty much everyone else. Yet somehow, we ended up with a child who was a total social butterfly. To be honest, I never figured out who Henry got it from. Out of nowhere, Serene's face flashed through my mind. Forget it. I shook my head and decided to leave Henry alone. After all, he wasn't the type to let anyone take advantage of him. Just then, a familiar, sarcastic voice cut in behind me. "Janice, didn't you just leave without saying anything? Why are you back now?" "Mrs. Pritchard, I can go wherever I want. I don't need to report to you." "Remember, you're still my daughter-in-law." "I divorced your son ages ago. The Pritchard family isn't my problem anymore. You can relax." Ignoring Jessica's furious glare, I turned to walk