The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 144

"Keen, I'm really sorry. I'm heading for a full check-up and can't stay with you today. But I'll be back tomorrow, okay?"

"Hey Keen, sorry again. I really want to keep you company, but you know how your mom feels about me. If she sees me here, she might not come to visit at all..."

Keen's grandmother and aunt had visited briefly, but the hospital's discomfort drove them away after just two days - never to return. His father? Buried in work, then conveniently called away on 'urgent business.'

In the end, it was Zoey and Maisie from home who took turns looking after him at the hospital.

And his mother... Not a single visit since that day. Not even a phone call to pretend she cared.

Rachel explained that his mom disliked her, and because Keen spent so much time with Rachel, his mom decided not to visit him.

Deep down, Keen knew his mom was upset because he had eaten something he shouldn't have. It was just a little bit, why was she so petty? It was an allergic reaction, just an accident. His mom's change in attitude left Keen feeling angry. Just then, his kindergarten teacher's voice interrupted his thoughts.

"Has everyone got their performance sheets ready?"

kids responded in unison,

will

sheets. If there are any changes,

decided with their families and filled out on

would invite professional judges to score them

harsh. But this wasn't just any

show was designed

strutted over to

you going to skip the contest

because he felt

in front of teachers and parents, but Keen knew the truth: Marvin always had something snarky to say behind his

had never met anyone quite like Marvin - the kid got under his

Rachel revealed Marvin had intentionally distracted the doctors, Keen's dislike hardened into

How Marvin turned into Little Mr. Perfect around adults. Keen just knew that two-faced