Emily took a deep breath, her voice steadying as she nodded, "I know. It's on me too. I should've kept a closer eye on Kya." Estelle frowned, "At the Lamont's, everyone let their guard down!"

No one could have anticipated Susanna stooping so low.

Estelle, trying to lighten the mood, said to Kya, "I just made a hammock in the backyard. Wanna go play?"

Kya, still a child at heart, was easily cheered up. She broke into a smile and reached out for Estelle to hug her.

Emily spoke up, "I'll give Charlie a call. He's out looking for Kya too."

"Alright," Estelle replied, taking Kya to play on the hammock.

*1*

Emily didn't tell Charlie over the phone about Susanna's bullying, but when Charlie found Kya, the marks on her neck spoke volumes, darkening his mood instantly. "What happened to Kya's neck?"

Estelle filled him in about Susanna.

Charlie was livid, his face turning ice cold as he handed Kya back to Emily and turned to leave.

"Charlie!" Emily called out after him, worry lacing her voice.

"Charlie!"

also approached, her expression saying it all, "I've already given Susanna a piece of my mind. If you go now, you'll just be adding a few slaps to the punishment. I've handled it." Charlie,

doesn't like me, so she took it out on

probably got a reality check from Mr. Foster

eyes were cold as ice, "Fine. We'll see if

whipped out his phone, calling Susanna's

New Year! Wishing you all the best!"

by Charlie's tone,

"Your daughter's mess!"

paused, "Susanna? What did

you get here!" Charlie ended the

painet

at Kya, his heart wrenching with He dialed his tech team

"Is

Wentent

team leader, surprised by the work-related call during the holidays, replied hurriedly, "It's still in the testing

handle it, you're fired!" Charlie rarely

team leader's voice shook, "I'll have the team work overtime. We'll have it ready by the

ago, Charlie

user-friendly app for live location updates and photos. The chip needed to be as thin as a cicada's wing, invisibly adhering to the skin, waterproof, shockproof, and completely harmless to

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