In the dim light, Yvette could make out Zachary's face, which was streaked with tears. Upon seeing her, he quickly wiped his tears away." M-Mom." "Zac?" Yvette was taken aback. "Why are you crying?" She'd never seen Zachary cry before.

Zachary immediately turned his back to her and made sure he'd completely wiped his tears away before he faced her again. "I'm not crying"

He glanced at Xavier behind Yvette, feeling a bit scared.

Half an hour earlier, he'd gotten up to use the bathroom when he'd noticed that the light in the room was on, while both Yvette's and Xavier's rooms were empty. He'd immediately thought that Xavier had taken Yvette away. He'd blamed himself for not being vigilant enough; the thought had made him cry.

He was utterly embarrassed that he'd been caught!

"I accidentally got water in my eyes when I went to the bathroom," Zachary explained solemnly.

Yvette didn't expose his lie. She thought he'd gotten up to use the bathroom and started crying out in fear when he hadn't seen her around.

Zachary quickly changed the subject. "Mom, where did you and Mr. Xavier go?"

Not wanting him to worry, Yvette lied, "Nowhere, baby. We only went out for a walk."

A walk in this cold weather? Zachary had been worried for almost half

for

taking a stroll or at least half an

might have deceived Yvette.

seemed to sense his gaze and said softly, "It was

we took a

to make Zachary

be alone in

was just a child, he'd watched enough TV and knew a bit about the world. He immediately felt a sense of crisis. He couldn't

with me tonight? I can't sleep." He couldn't let his bastard father sleep with Yvette! He had to sacrifice

Xavier flatly refused. "I

what will you do when you

Zachary asked defiantly.

man and a woman are together, it's like being one person-” Before he could finish, Yvette pinched his arm hard. "Shut up!" she hissed, her ears turning so bright red. How could he say such things

piqued. "Mom, why did Mr. Xavier say that a man and a woman are

a smart boy; there weren't a lot of things that

Mr. Xavier. He's lying to you. If you're scared,

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