Chapter 328

Outside, the night was still shrouded in soft twilight. Wendy closed her eyes and slowly drifted off to sleep. For the first time in a long while, she actually managed to rest well. So, when the alarm went off early the next morning, she felt groggy and reluctant to get up. "Mommy," came a soft, childish voice beside the bed. "I'm heading to school now." It felt like any ordinary day back at the villa. Wendy opened her eyes to see Ethan's angelic features. But something was different. Back at the villa, she had never once stayed in bed this long. She jolted awake, bolting upright in bed. Ethan was already dressed, and standing by the door was Liam, holding the small backpack Ethan had brought with him last night. "Go ahead and sleep a bit more. I'll take him down. James is waiting downstairs," Liam said. He didn't step inside, but his voice carried clearly into the room. Wendy, of course, refused. She frowned as she got out of bed. "No need. Since James is already here, I'll t