The two tossed their manners out the window and sat down on the carpet. They sipped the wine in silence in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows.It was the end of the lunar cycle, so the moon was absent from the sky. Only a few sparse stars dotted the night sky.In the distance, the dim yellow of streetlights formed a winding line, sketching an invisible horizon.After downing a bottle of red wine without a word, Hannah felt a bit tipsy. She leaned on the table and tilted her head to look at Darren. "Mr. Winchester."Her cheeks were slightly flushed, her lips an even rosier red. Her eyes glimmered with a film of moisture, as though tears would escape any moment now.She looked miserable yet alluring. It was as if she was tempting him to pick on her. He fought the urge to hold her in his arms and tease her until she wept.He gulped. His voice was hoarse as he answered, "Yes?""I feel like shit," she mumbled in confusion with a hand pressed over her chest. "But I don't know why I
He never had someone to attend parent-teacher meetings for him anyway.It didn't matter; he didn't have much to look forward to anyway."Even if I have something to do, it won't be more important than your thing, Kaden." Hannah gave him a kind smile. She added, "Kaden's our precious little baby. We've got to make sure we give enough attention to everything in his growth."Kaden raised his head in disbelief. As he glanced at her, his ears turned red.What was the matter with Hannah! How could she say those words with such ease?What baby was she talking about ... He'd rather not! He was a man, and a man should be strong and resolute. What baby?Did she think she was coaxing a child?Through his embarrassment, Kaden gulped down his milk and picked up his school bag. "I'm done eating. I'm off to school now! Bye Hannah, goodbye my brothers and sisters!"He darted for the entrance and slipped on his school shoes, avoiding Hannah's smiling eyes at all costs.However, he couldn't b
Nina, too, was so thrilled that she jumped in place. She swung her clenched fists into the air and down again as she exclaimed, "Andrew can definitely do it! Congratulations, Andrew!""I ..." Andrew couldn't hold back anymore. The tears were threatening to escape his eyes, and he couldn't fight the curve of his lips. "Thank you, Darren. I promise I won't embarrass the Winchesters.""What a fool." Anthony turned away. He couldn't bear to meet his brother's eyes, but still, he raised a fist and lightly tapped his shoulder. "Don't be a crybaby at military school.""Get lost! Of course, I won't!"Andrew was beyond ecstatic. After calming himself down a little, he still excitedly skipped around the room.This time around, no one was criticizing him for being noisy. Both of his younger sisters were immersed in the joy of his success.As usual, Anthony slumped back onto the couch. He watched his brother with a smile on his- face, but the hint of envy and confusion in his eyes was unmi
She would be busy with her skincare regimen, shopping and scrutinizing luxury brands, having afternoon tea with her friends, and indulging in the company of numerous male suitors.So busy that she couldn't carve out spare time for her son.Kaden found it oddly amusing, yet he couldn't manage a smile. Instead, it felt as though a blunt blade was slowly and steadily cutting into his heart.The relentless, dull pain was torturous."I don't bear grudges," he murmured, pursing his lips. "I understand that you're busy. I won't waste any more of your time. I'll just head to class now since I'm running late.""Kaden Winchester!"Amanda's heart surged with anxiety.She owed her current lavish lifestyle entirely to her son, who shared the Winchester family name and obeyed her instructions.She had grown accustomed to having him as a pet dog. He was always at her side regardless of how much she verbally abused him. He was always grateful for the slightest show of affection.With things b
Kaden looked up.St. Willow High School had strict rules, including guidelines regarding students' hairstyles and attire. Boys were prohibited from dyeing or perming their hair.The person in front of Kaden was wearing the school uniform, but his hair was cropped close to the scalp. He had bold features. Despite just coming of age, he was quite tall and well-built. He looked at Kaden provocatively."Zach, what are you up to again?" Kaden looked at Zach Jubert calmly. He was used to Zach's demeanor.Zach and his friends burst into laughter. "We wouldn't dare to do anything to a good student like you, would we? Oh, by the way, I heard you got stopped by your little slutty mom at the school gate today. "No wonder there's such a strong slutty smell on you; turns out you got it from your mom." Zach grinned and lifted Kaden's backpack."Well, sorry, but I'm allergic to sluts. Just for my own safety, I'll take care of your backpack!" Zach chuckled and tossed the backpack downstairs.
These kinds of parents were really …Ms. Lenny had a splitting headache thinking about the situation. She glanced at Kaden, who had been sitting silently. "Why haven't you made a call yet?""His sl-mom doesn't give a damn about him!" Zach chuckled wickedly. He added, "He might as well be an orphan. Come on, Ms. Lenny, where's he supposed to find a parent? Just leave it be. What's the point of having a parent like that?""Zach!"The words were simply too unpleasant. She frowned, scolding him, "You all are schoolmates! How can you talk like this? This isn't how I've taught you to behave!""I'm not like that with everyone. Anyway, who does he think he is?" Zach sneered.Zach was already 18 years old and was about to graduate soon. Ms. Lenny thought she couldn't do much about Zach's opinion. She sighed in resignation. Since she was unable to convince Zach, she turned to Kaden, who was sitting in a daze. "Ka—"She was just about to tell him there was no need for him to call anyon
Hannah scoffed, "We're not living in ancient times, and having multiple wives or mistresses is illegal. Besides, husbands and fathers don't hold such power over women anymore. Merely causing problems with women and children doesn't demonstrate any real ability, does it?""So … what do you propose I do?" Kesha asked hesitantly.Hannah's gaze turned cold, and she spoke bluntly, "Your son is a strapping young man. Both of you can't handle one man? "If you still want to be with your husband, tie him up tonight and give him a serious beating. Beat him until he's scared. Also, gather evidence of his infidelity. "If he dares mention divorce, kick him out and leave him with nothing. If he chooses to stay, hassle him regularly. Make him your lapdog so that he follows your every command and won't dare to stray again."If you're still not satisfied, find someone to confront the other woman. You have the means and connections. Why not teach her a lesson?"Kesha's eyes shimmered with enthus
Ms. Lenny tried to help Kaden on multiple occasions, but she felt powerless. In the end, she was only able to offer more subtle forms of care. He was not ignorant of this, just that his gloomy emotions clouded his vision. Amidst his world-weariness, he couldn't help but vent some of that frustration toward her. After a prolonged silence, he spoke solemnly, "Thank you for always looking out for me.""Silly child." Ms. Lenny's eyes teared up. She smiled while shaking her head. "I'm your teacher. Taking care of you is my responsibility."But what did she mean by "responsibility"? Nonetheless, she didn't dwell on it. Rather, she went and had a talk with the grade-level supervisor. The high school seniors had a heavy academic workload. It wasn't practical to organize a get-together and consume valuable class time for this apology. The school would never agree to it.On the other hand, Zach had quite a few ideas. "How about I apologize on the school radio?" The way he said it made i