Chapter 242

Lilith's POV That afternoon, I finished my errands and was the first parent at the kindergarten. Her new teacher frowned when talking about Clara. "Clara seems to be having trouble adjusting. She spent most of the day sitting alone in the corner, looking sad," the teacher said. "Has she said anything to you?" I asked, worried. The teacher's frown deepened."She mentioned you took her to see her father yesterday. If you don't mind me asking, are you and her father in a custody battle? From what Clara's said, she seems afraid you're going to send her to live with him. You saw how she was no light in her eyes until she saw you were the one picking her up." I couldn't answer. So that's what happened when Clara had asked if Brett was her father, I hadn't given her a straight answer. But apparently, she'd already figured it out herself. "I promise, teacher Susan, I won't let Clara worry like this again," I assured her. Walking home hand in hand with my daughter, I suddenly stopped and knelt d