Chapter 362

In the dim light, Yvette could make out Zachary's face, which was streaked with tears. Upon seeing her, he quickly wiped his tears away. "M-Mom."

"Zac?" Yvette was taken aback. "Why are you crying?" She'd never seen Zachary cry before.

Zachary immediately turned his back to her and made sure he'd completely wiped his tears away before he faced her again. "I'm not crying."

He glanced at Xavier behind Yvette, feeling a bit scared.

Half an hour earlier, he'd gotten up to use the bathroom when he'd noticed that the light in the room was on, while both Yvette's and Xavier's rooms were empty.

He'd immediately thought that Xavier had taken Yvette away. He'd blamed himself for not being vigilant enough; the thought had made him cry.

He was utterly embarrassed that he'd been caught!

"I accidentally got water in my eyes when I went to the bathroom," Zachary explained solemnly.

Yvette didn't expose his lie. She thought he'd gotten up to use the bathroom and started crying out in fear when