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Chapter 1

After the parent-child activity ended, the other parents gradually filed out of the classroom with their children.I was just leading Evan Jepsen toward the door when his teacher, Beatrice Woods, stopped me."Ms. Sewall," she began, a troubled look on her face. "Evan hasn't been himself lately."My heart sank."What's wrong?""He's been using his building blocks as a pretend phone, sitting by himself in a corner and practicing what to say," Beatrice replied, sighing. "When I asked him what he was doing, he told me he wanted to keep practicing until his dad stopped finding him annoying."That reminded me of one time when Evan approached Xavier Jepsen with a toy spaceship he'd just finished assembling."Think about what you want to say and get to the point," Xavier said, not even bothering to look up. "I don't have time to listen to you ramble."My heart had ached for Evan. I'd tried to explain for him, but Xavier had cut me off, too."Handle something this trivial yourself. Don

Chapter 2

Half an hour later, I came across Annette's social media post. She was sitting in the middle of a private dining room, beaming at the camera. Xavier stood behind her, holding her coat and purse. She was even using his work phone to take the selfie, the same phone he never allowed Evan to touch. But what caught my attention most was the bracelet on her wrist. It had belonged to my mother, and I'd kept it tucked away as a treasured keepsake. I couldn't bring myself to wear it, planning to pass it down to Evan instead when he was older.Xavier returned home late that night. When he saw me still sitting in the living room, he frowned. "Annette sent you several messages. Didn't you see them?" he asked. "She thought you were upset with her and kept asking me about it on the way home. She tends to overthink things. You could've at least replied to her so she wouldn't get the wrong idea."I looked at him. "Why was my bracelet on her wrist?""She needed some jewelry to go with her

Chapter 3

On our way home, Evan took the medal he'd received at sports day out of his backpack. I thought he was going to wear it, but while I was paying the taxi fare, he tossed it into a nearby trash can.I froze. "We didn't win it as a family," he whispered. Later that night, I was helping him change his dressing when he suddenly asked, "Mommy, if I stop crying whenever I get hurt, will Daddy spend a little more time with me?"I set down the cotton swab, my voice hoarse. "No, sweetheart. He won't."Evan stared at me in confusion, so I took his hand and held it gently. "You don't have to hide your pain to earn anyone's love."His leg still hadn't healed, so he couldn't participate in the kindergarten's anniversary performance. Knowing that the day also happened to be his birthday, Beatrice arranged for him to deliver a short message of good wishes at the end of the show.Evan practiced every day, but he'd crossed out one sentence in his ."My birthday wish is for Daddy to liste

Chapter 4

The next morning, I was woken by the sound of furniture being moved around in the living room. By the time I stepped out of the bedroom, the entire house had been rearranged. Several pairs of high heels sat by the entrance, unfamiliar cushions were piled on the couch, and even our family photo had been pushed into a corner.Annette's suitcases were scattered all over the place. She sat at the dining table, still wearing the vintage bracelet my mother had left me. "Annette's old place is no longer available," Xavier said. "So she's going to stay with us for a while.""Did I agree to that?""It's only for a few days.""Give me back my bracelet first," I said, staring at the bracelet around Annette's wrist. Annette immediately clutched her wrist, her face paling. "You never wear it anyway," Xavier countered, frowning. "I'll buy you something better another time."Just then, I noticed the prenatal checkup booklet on the table. The name on it was Annette Borden, and she was

Chapter 5

Xavier froze as he stared at the divorce agreement. His lips moved, but no words came out. He hurriedly contacted his assistant and finally found out where Evan was hospitalized. But when he finally rushed over, a nurse stopped him. The doctor said Evan was still in critical condition. Xavier tried to enter the intensive care unit, but the nurse blocked his way, saying it wasn't visiting hours yet. "I'm his father!" Xavier cried, his voice trembling with anxiety. The nurse glanced at the registration records. "I'm not so sure about that," she replied bluntly. "The hospital tried to reach Evan's father all night, but no one answered. You still can't go in outside visiting hours. Then we'll need to verify your identity."Xavier stilled in the hallway, clenching his fists as he looked at me. "I didn't know it was this serious," he said, his voice hoarse. I kept my eyes on Evan through the glass. "By the time you found out, it was already too late."The color drained from

Chapter 6

After I left with Evan, Xavier returned home. Most of our belongings were gone, leaving the house feeling empty and lifeless.He sent me a message."Tania, enough is enough. Evan needs a stable environment."I deleted it as soon as I read it. When my lawyer, Andrew Birkin, contacted Xavier to discuss the separation arrangements, Xavier simply replied, "She's just upset." Later, Xavier contacted Evan's kindergarten, only to learn that he'd taken a leave of absence. "Evan used to wait by the window for his dad every day," Beatrice told him as she handed him a booklet. "But when you never showed up, he eventually stopped waiting."Xavier took the booklet home and sat in the living room, flipping through its pages for a long time.The lights stayed on all night.…The following day, Annette began making herself at home, claiming that she'd been feeling emotionally overwhelmed lately and needed someone to keep her company.She moved her clothes into the master bedroom and sp

Chapter 7

I'd moved with Evan into the old house Grandma had left me. It wasn't big, but it was close to the hospital.Evan's bed was pushed against the wall, with storybooks and a box of medicine on the bedside table.I'd also returned to the children's bookstore where I'd worked before I got married. I spent my mornings organizing books and my afternoons reading stories to children.Once Evan was well enough, he started attending a local kindergarten. After school, he would sit in a corner of the bookstore and draw. He drew a dining table set for two, a little cottage, and flowerpots on a balcony. He rarely drew phones anymore.Evan froze as soon as Xavier appeared. He clutched my shirt tightly, refusing to look up. Xavier placed a bag of blocks on the table. "Evan, I bought you some new ones."Then he took out a children's phone. "You can call me directly with this."The moment Evan saw the phone, the color drained from his face. I immediately held out a hand to stop Xavier. "

Chapter 8

Xavier didn't give up easily. He sent me message after message, telling me that our old home had been put back in order and that no one would touch Evan's room again. He promised that from then on, he'd focus on his family and make appropriate arrangements for Annette."So you still think taking care of her is your responsibility," I replied.He didn't respond for a long time.The next day, he showed up outside the children's bookstore and waited across the street. He didn't come inside. Even when it rained, he stayed there.Evan noticed him a few times, but paid him no attention and continued drawing. It wasn't long before Annette came looking for me. Wearing a long dress, she stopped beside one of the bookshelves. "Tania, what exactly do you want?"I put away the storybooks the children had returned. "Please leave.""Every time Xavier left, it was his own choice," she said, lowering her voice. "I never forced him to go anywhere.""But you knew Evan was injured," I s

Chapter 9

Xavier asked to spend a day with Evan before our marriage officially ended.I didn't make the decision for Evan. After dinner, I asked him what he thought. "Do you want to go?"Evan held his cup and thought about it for a long time. "Mommy, are you coming too?""If you want me there, I'll go."He lowered his head, absently rubbing the rim of the cup. "Can Daddy leave his phone behind?"I told Xavier about Evan's condition for going, and he agreed. …That weekend, we went to the zoo. Xavier left his phone in the car and locked the doors in front of Evan. "I'm not answering any calls today."Evan didn't immediately believe him. He held my hand, keeping his distance from Xavier. Xavier didn't force him. He simply stayed nearby, carrying Evan's water bottle and jacket and standing in line to buy tickets.When Evan stopped to look at the giraffes, Xavier crouched beside him and told him about the animals. Evan listened without turning to look at him. When we passed a

Chapter 10

After the divorce, Evan and I finally found some peace. He still had to attend rehabilitation sessions and adjust to life at kindergarten, but he slept more soundly than before. He no longer woke up in the middle of the night, asking if Daddy had left again.And whenever a phone rang, he no longer covered his ears in fear.I continued working at the children's bookstore. Every day, I took him to and from kindergarten, helped him with his hearing exercises, and sat beside him as he carefully worked through his homework.Whenever he felt ready to talk, I listened until he had finished. …One day, his kindergarten held another parent-child drawing activity. The teacher asked the children to draw what they most wanted to become. This time, Evan drew a tree. Beneath it was a cottage with its lights on, and he and I stood at the entrance."Why do you want to become a tree?" Beatrice asked. "Because trees don't have to run after anyone," Evan replied. "They can just stand the

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