Chapter 0414

Chapter 0414

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Valerie had just finished the meeting with John’s teacher. As she walked with the kids, her mind wandered. The face of that man she’d seen earlier was identical to Peter’s. Shaking her head, she tried to dismiss the absurd idea. Holding Ethan’s hand, she strolled slowly beside John, who already looked exhausted.

“Ethan, sweetheart, can you help me?” Valerie asked, handing him her bag. “Take the car keys out of here, please!”

Ethan took the bag and did as she asked. Like the little gentleman he was, he didn’t give the bag back. He had already guessed Valerie’s plan: noticing how tired John was she intended to carry him while juggling her bag and crutches at the same time.

“No, ma’am! I can carry your bag and the crutches. You carry John. If I were stronger, I’d carry him on my back.”

Valerie couldn’t help but smile warmly at him. What a sweet boy he was.

“Thank you, Ethan! You’ve just given me a great idea!”

Ethan’s eyes lit up with excitement. Valerie led them to a bench and sat John on it before telling him to hop onto her back. Her son happily obeyed, and soon enough, the three of them were outside the school. After settling the two boys into the backseat of her SUV, Valerie began driving home, her mind still preoccupied with the face of that

man.

“Ethan, what’s your dad’s name?”

John had already fallen asleep, and Ethan was staring out the window, captivated by the scenery.

“My dad’s name is Alden, Alden Pietrovich. Why?”

“Just curious!”

Valerie didn’t know how to frame the question she really wanted to ask, but she needed to take advantage of John being asleep.

you have

Theodore–he’s grumpy. And

finish his sentence, Valerie’s phone rang. It was Marcus, so she had to interrupt

love! How did things go

way, we’ll have a guest at home today. Ethan is coming with us. His grandpa gave him permission

The

“Marcus!”

does look like broccoli,

is right here with

How’s it going?”

“Hi, sir!”

I like

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always

very well–mannered.”

how I behave when visiting someone’s home. If I don’t behave, he won’t

man. That’s good–it’s important to be polite

exchanging a few more words with Marcus, he hung up, and Valerie continued driving. They were only five minutes from home now, so there wasn’t time to

completely knocked out. Do you want to wait here,

downstairs with you. John needs to rest–he got

to the kitchen, where she casually brought

Ethan, tell me about

stay for a week. She’s really busy, but she loves me a lot. She also loves my dad and my grandpas.”

“Oh, really?”

my dad lives with us. He works a lot, so my grandpa takes care of

your grandpa’s name?”

of them is Theodore Bennett–he’s grumpy. But my other grandpa, I love him so much. His name is Peter Pietrovich”

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