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.

at

a much better shot

bright smile made Keen's heart

to himself, "Grandma was right, Mom really doesn't know much. It's just a silly stuffed toy; I could win those in my sleep... Is it really worth all

hands on a beautiful crystal music box. If

box he

smiled and said thank you, not nearly as thrilled as Mom

was

given his prize, and even

pang of regret hit

wished he could see Mom smile like

to shadow Stella

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

on the bench,

together, his mom was always

with no trace of a smile

him during their happiest moments that he couldn't

was a

Mom warned Marvin, Marvin never showed any sign of

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