Chapter 201

It was that troublemaker and his dad.

And... his mom.

Mom was holding Marvin Connolly's hand, chatting with him occasionally, her smile warm and gentle.

So different from the cold and indifferent look she always wore around him.

Keen O'Brien vaguely remembered a time when his mom used to smile at him like that.

When did her gaze become so distant and cold?

Keen trailed behind the three of them, watching as they enjoyed the Ferris wheel, the carousel, and the pirate ship.

They even hit up the balloon shooting game.

Marvin managed to win a stuffed toy, grinning like a fool.

He proudly handed his prize to Stella Cameron.

Stella took it with delight, giving Marvin a thumbs-up as if he had just conquered the world.

scoffed at

was a much

Stella's bright smile made Keen's heart

just a silly stuffed toy; I could win those in my sleep... Is it

can only win toys, but I can get my hands on a beautiful crystal music box.

suddenly reminded that the music box he had

simply smiled and said thank you, not nearly

out, Mom was that easy

prize, and even her

of regret hit

he could see Mom smile like that

shadow Stella

buy water, snacks, or carry things, Mr. Connolly was the

just sat on the bench, chatting and

together, his mom was always the one doing Mr.

tired, with no trace of

moments

a

Keen noticed that whenever Mom warned Marvin, Marvin never showed any

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