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.

couldn’t recognize the woman’s voice who had ended up speaking with him, but something

joy at the thought of finally seeing his friend. He had been very worried when the teacher told him he’d been a bit sick, and his concern grew even more, to the

to open. At that exact moment, Peter’s phone rang. He saw the contact and,

door, but John’s mom

the other side of the door, Valerie was stopped by Camille, who handed her the phone. On the other end of the line was Marcus–an urgent matter, and she had

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 no doubt he was a sight for sore eyes. She regretted not being 20 years younger, or at least the same age as Valerie. Coming out of her daydream,

have you been?

“Hello, Mrs. Camille…”

on the phone, she peeked out the door but only saw the back of the car the man was driving. Seeing the model, old

house behind the little boy and Camille listening attentively as

name Ethan?”

“Yes, ma’am!”

You can call me Valerie.”

The boy asked, looking around the house.

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