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 the

a much

smile made

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

a beautiful crystal music box. If I gave her that,

reminded that the music box he

thank you, not nearly

was that

his prize, and even her

pang of regret

see Mom

continued to shadow Stella

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

kid just sat on the bench, chatting and laughing, waiting for Mr.

his mom was always the one doing Mr.

outing left her sweaty and tired, with no trace of a

remind him during their happiest moments that he couldn't eat this

was a real

Mom warned Marvin, Marvin never

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