Chapter 0402

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After 15 minutes in the car, Peter parked his truck, helped Ethan out of his seat, and rang the doorbell, intending to meet the person who would be receiving his son. At that precise moment, a soft voice answered.

“Hello, who is it? Who are you looking for?”

“I’m Mr. Pietrovich. My son Ethan is friends with the child who lives here…”

“His name is John…” the boy interrupted.

“Your son’s name is John. My son, Ethan, wanted to come see how he’s doing, and he didn’t stop insisting until I brought him…”

“Oh, yes! My son has been talking a lot about your son… Let me get him, one moment…”

Valerie couldn’t see the man’s face clearly, but something about his silhouette caught her attention. The child’s father had wavy hair, and she could just make out some dark glasses. He seemed quite tall, which made her think of her husband.

had ended up speaking with him, but something was for sure–he felt a sharp pang in his chest. Why? He had

very worried when the teacher told him he’d been a bit sick, and his concern grew even more,

that exact moment, Peter’s phone rang. He saw the contact and, with no choice, had to answer. He shook his grandson’s curls slightly and said,

the door, but John’s mom isn’t

who handed her the phone. On the other end of the

saw little Ethan, also noticing the man who had brought him. Her cheeks flushed slightly when she saw the man greet her. This wasn’t the first time they’d seen each other. She was usually the one picking up John, and when they left, she sometimes accompanied Ethan to his car. His grandfather usually picked him up. There was

dear! How have you been? I haven’t seen

“Hello, Mrs. Camille…”

was talking on the phone, she peeked out the door but only saw the back of the car the man was

little boy and Camille listening attentively as the child spoke fluent

name Ethan?”

“Yes, ma’am!”

can

Where is John?” The boy asked, looking around the house.

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