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Chapter 11

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Fortunately, the herbicides that were sold on the market were all diluted, so the potency was low.

As I recalled how unusual Andy and Desiree had been acting at dinner, I came to a sudden realization.

Once Andy regained consciousness, I stared at him and asked, "You knew the spaghetti was poisoned, didn't you?"

His face paled. Then, he replied sheepishly, "No…"

He continued, "I saw Desiree adding sugar and some other powder to your spaghetti. I wasn't sure if it was actually something bad. I didn't know if you'd believe me if I told you about it, but I couldn't just let you eat it either…"

I sighed. "What are you talking about? You're my son—why wouldn't I believe you? Never do something like that ever again! If you think something is wrong, you should come and tell me about it."

When Andy nodded solemnly, I felt a little more at ease.

When we got home, we bumped into Desiree. The latter looked like she'd seen a ghost. She even dropped the snack she was holding.

I asked Andy t
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  • Leaving the Dust to Settle   Chapter 11

    Fortunately, the herbicides that were sold on the market were all diluted, so the potency was low.As I recalled how unusual Andy and Desiree had been acting at dinner, I came to a sudden realization.Once Andy regained consciousness, I stared at him and asked, "You knew the spaghetti was poisoned, didn't you?"His face paled. Then, he replied sheepishly, "No…"He continued, "I saw Desiree adding sugar and some other powder to your spaghetti. I wasn't sure if it was actually something bad. I didn't know if you'd believe me if I told you about it, but I couldn't just let you eat it either…"I sighed. "What are you talking about? You're my son—why wouldn't I believe you? Never do something like that ever again! If you think something is wrong, you should come and tell me about it."When Andy nodded solemnly, I felt a little more at ease.When we got home, we bumped into Desiree. The latter looked like she'd seen a ghost. She even dropped the snack she was holding. I asked Andy t

  • Leaving the Dust to Settle   Chapter 10

    Once we returned home, Desiree immediately approached Andy and tried to make amends. First, she apologized to him. Not only that, but whenever they got any snacks or toys, she also let him have first pick. Andy was a forgiving boy. He soon forgot about what had happened in the past, and the two of them got along very well. I felt quite content with the way things were. If Desiree continued to behave this way, I thought I'd let her stay with us for the foreseeable future.Unfortunately, nothing lasted forever. While I was in the middle of a meeting one day, Deborah called me out of the blue. "You need to come home, Mr. Green. It's an emergency! Your ex-wife just showed up, and she's trying to kill Desiree!"I frantically rushed home and rescued Desiree, whom Vivian had pinned against the wall.Desiree had been stabbed in the stomach and was bleeding profusely. Her face was pale, and she looked terrified."Am I going to die, Dad? I'm so scared. I don't want to die…" she sobbe

  • Leaving the Dust to Settle   Chapter 9

    Desiree was left with a long scar across the side of her face. Girls her age were already conscious of their appearances. Her classmates stared at her with judgemental looks on their faces. Some of the children who liked to joke around even called her a freak.As a result, she gradually became more and more withdrawn, and her grades began to decline as well. She snuck glances at me every time I picked Andy up from school. Whenever our eyes met, she stared at me with a look of anticipation. Yet, I never called out to her. Three months later, Andy scored the highest marks in his class during his midterm exams. During the parent-teacher meeting, his teacher publicly praised him for his achievement. Then, he went up to the stage and read an essay titled "My Dad" to everyone at the meeting. In the essay, he described the details of our life together in a heartfelt manner. All of the other parents felt incredibly touched by his writing. They even applauded him after he finished re

  • Leaving the Dust to Settle   Chapter 8

    After I woke up from my afternoon nap, I walked past the kitchen and heard rustling coming from the inside.Once I went in, I found Desiree eating food straight out of the refrigerator. She looked visibly startled when I knocked on the door. Despite the predicament she was in, she stubbornly exclaimed, "You're my dad. So what if I take some food from your fridge? I'm your only daughter. Once you die, all your money is going to be mine!" I laughed.Desiree was a child. There was no way she'd know about such matters unless Vivian mentioned them on a regular basis.I couldn't believe how greedy Vivian was. Despite the fact that she was already dating her first love, she still wanted my money."Do I need to remind you that your mom and I are divorced? On top of that, I have a son now. Andy is the legal heir to my inheritance," I declared.Desiree gritted her teeth. "You're giving your money to a bastard instead of me?"I called Samantha and asked for Vivian's number. Then, at my

  • Leaving the Dust to Settle   Chapter 7

    Just as Desiree was about to pounce at me, Andy rushed in front of me and pushed her away."Stop picking on my dad!" he yelled at her."Thank you for protecting me, Andy. I think you just earned yourself a barbecue dinner," I said affectionately.Happily chatting amongst ourselves, Andy and I walked off, leaving Desiree behind. No one noticed that Desiree was no longer looking at us with seething anger. Instead, she was watching us leave with an envious expression on her face.…The following day was a weekend, so Andy and I decided to sleep in. All of a sudden, I was woken up by the sound of knocks on our bedroom door.I opened the door and found our nanny, Deborah Keller, and Desiree staring back at me."This child claims to be your daughter, Mr. Green," said Deborah.I nodded and asked her to leave. Desiree was pouting and had a pitiful expression on her face. Only then did I notice that she was wearing the same outfit as yesterday.She told me that Vivian had instructe

  • Leaving the Dust to Settle   Chapter 6

    Desiree was angry and humiliated. She was just about to run away when Vivian arrived at the scene. Once Vivian noticed the red handprint on Wendy's cheek, she instantly dragged Desiree over and made her stand in front of Wendy."Apologize to Wendy right now!" she yelled."She's the one who started the fight—why should I have to apologize?" Desiree replied angrily.Wendy crossed her arms. "She doesn't look sorry at all."Gritting her teeth, Vivian slapped Desiree across the face twice. Then, she turned to Wendy and said, "Desiree's an immature girl. Please don't pay her any attention."Wendy just took Liam's hand and turned to leave. Vivian followed closely behind them. Smiling obsequiously, she said, "You must be thirsty, Wendy. I can buy you a smoothie if you'd like."Wendy rolled her eyes. "I'm tired," she declared. "I want you to carry me on your back."Vivian hastily agreed to Wendy's demand and crouched down. To her dismay, instead of getting on her back, Wendy tried to

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