Chapter 185

Back in the room, Cherry snuggled into the pink bed, her big round eyes getting more and more bloodshot. Before long, tears started streaming down the sides of her face.

"Mommy scolded me! Mommy's so mean! Bad Mommy!" Her aggrieved voice sounded choked with tears. Large teardrops gushed down even more fiercely, wetting a large area of the pink sheets.

After wiping away her tears, Cherry waddled over to the bookshelves, pulled out a drawing album from the corner where it was least likely to be seen, and sat down on the carpet.

Opening the album revealed a collection of drawings, some appearing eerily chaotic. It was difficult to discern their meaning. The only recognizable features were human heads, encircled by dark streaks that vaguely resembled beards.

"You're the worst! I hate you! I'll never draw you again. Cherry doesn't need a daddy like you!" As she complained, she forcefully tore at the pages, ripping them into pieces. In a matter of minutes, the abstract masterpieces had t