The secrets between Owen and me continued to multiply. For his 11th birthday, I even bought him a tablet. However, Simon set strict rules that he could only use it for two hours each day.
While Owen agreed on the surface, he would secretly play with the tablet whenever Simon was at work. I would turn a blind eye to this and sometimes even warn him when someone was coming.
The "bond" between Owen and me grew stronger each day, and he seemed to depend on me more and more.
One day, he came to me with his tablet. "Mom, there's this special game package I want, but it's 68 dollars. Should I buy it?"
I agreed without hesitation. "It's just 68 dollars, not 680. If you like it, get it. Isn't this why your dad and I work? To give you nice things?"
With that, I immediately transferred 100 dollars to his account.
Owen's eyes crinkled with joy. "Mom, you're the best!"
Gradually, Owen became addicted to online gaming. His obsession grew so severe that he "accidentally" pushed Irene down
