Chapter 335

Ethan had looked gloomy at first, but the moment he saw Wendy, his eyes lit up like they were glowing. "Mommy!" he shouted, running straight into her arms. "You came to pick me up again!" Wendy felt a pang in her chest, but she kept her expression calm as she said, "Let's go home." It was the same line she used to say every time she picked him up. Yet now, saying it again felt oddly unfamiliar. Ethan didn't move. He looked up at her. "Which home are we going to?" "It's not the villa," Wendy explained. She braced herself for another round of guilt-tripping, expecting him to beg her to come home again. But instead, Ethan broke into a grin. "Okay! Let's go, Mommy." He grabbed her hand and walked alongside her, cheerful and content. Since Liam hadn't driven, Wendy swung by the hospital first to pick him up after his shift. Then, the three of them headed home together. There was no child safety seat installed in the car, so Liam sat with Ethan in the back while Wendy focused on dr