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

If I had a mom that amazing, I'd hide her too so no one could steal

a couch potato... It's kinda embarrassing. I'd

their words inflating Keen's ego a bit

you off at school

dropped like a stone. His whole face went stiff.

video ended there, leaving the room in the

she had already heard about Keen's feelings from Rachel and Marvin. Seeing Keen say

video played, a flicker of

his hand, calming him down enough to regain

everyday scenes from the daycare, nothing particularly

the final clip caught everyone's

video, Marvin approached Keen. "Keen, why did you

on his drawing, but when he looked up and

"Lie?"

is your mom. Why did you say that