My fingers tightened around the bone whistle, and I paused for a moment. Still, I walked out without hesitation.I heard the sound of hurried footsteps behind me.I walked faster and faster, refusing to wait for Liam.When I reached the entrance, Norris was standing in the sunlight while looking at the flowers.The sunlight shone across his body, and for a moment, I felt as if I had returned to the day we first met.When Norris saw me come out, he raised an eyebrow and walked toward me.The moment he saw the slap mark on my face, the smile disappeared from his face. "Who did this?"Liam came running after me as well.He grabbed the hem of my clothes. He was breathing heavily, and his voice was unusually soft. "Mom, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said those things."For a moment, I was dazed.He hadn't made such an affectionate gesture toward me in a very long time."If you're angry, hit me. Just please don't hurt Evelyn."His words pulled me back to reality.My own son, who h
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