Chapter 329

When she saw Ethan step in to ease the tension, Wendy's expression softened. After all, the last thing she wanted was to put pressure on him. When parents argued, it was the children who suffered. No matter how bad things got with James, she couldn't let Ethan get caught in the crossfire. She watched as Ethan climbed into the car and fastened his seatbelt in the backseat. Then, she turned to James. "Don't smoke in front of Ethan again," she scolded. James shut the car door and gave her a sidelong glance. "That's none of your business." He would never smoke directly in front of Ethan. Even when he did smoke outside, he would shower and change clothes before getting close to Ethan. James might not have been the most affectionate father, but that didn't mean he was irresponsible. Today had just been different. Only he knew how hard it had been to stand there and keep himself together. When Wendy accused him without giving him a chance to explain, he instinctively snapped back. B