The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 117

The video showcased a slice of life from a recent family event at the local community center.

Keen, who had just snagged first place in the games, was surrounded by a throng of young admirers. His face radiated with pride and a touch of smugness. One of the kids asked, "Keen, were those your parents who came to watch the games?"

Keen hesitated for a moment before nodding.

The circle of kids around him erupted in envious murmurs.

"Keen, your dad is so cool and charismatic! He's amazing at games!"

"Yeah, and your mom is really pretty and super sweet!"

These compliments seemed to elevate Keen even higher, and he tilted his chin up, basking in the admiration.

Another kid blurted out, "Wait, Keen-you never talk about your mom. We kinda thought you didn't have one. Is she like... a doctor or something?

Keen replied with obvious pride, "My mom's a violinist. She's incredible! She's got a concert tour coming up in a few months."

unison, clearly impressed. "Your mom's so

No wonder you keep her a secret. If I had a mom that amazing, I'd hide her too so

a stay-at-home mom. My grandma says she's like a couch potato... It's kinda embarrassing. I'd rather not talk about her. Keen, your mom is

kids continued their chatter, their words inflating

lady dropping you off at school recently. I thought she was your

smile dropped like a stone. His whole face went stiff. "She's not my mom," he spat. "Just some nanny we

the room

Rachel and Marvin. Seeing Keen say those words was still

the video played, a flicker

him, gently patted his hand, calming him down enough to regain his

mostly everyday scenes from the

is, until the final clip caught

the video, Marvin approached Keen. "Keen, why

focused on his drawing, but when he looked up and saw Marvin, he turned away with a look of

"Lie?"

you say that mean